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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,230.78, 323,235.80 and 126,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,230.78, 323,235.80 and 126,798.46 is: 174,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,230.78 : 323,235.80 = 126,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,230.78/323,235.80 = 126,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,230.78x = 323,235.80 × 126,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,230.78x = 40,985,800,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,800,690.28/234,230.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,980.42

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