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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,231.03, 323,238.45 and 126,801.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,231.03, 323,238.45 and 126,801.03 is: 174,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,231.03 : 323,238.45 = 126,801.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,231.03/323,238.45 = 126,801.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,231.03x = 323,238.45 × 126,801.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,231.03x = 40,986,968,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,968,395.60/234,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,985.22

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