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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,231.04, 323,236.56 and 126,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,231.04, 323,236.56 and 126,798.31 is: 174,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,231.04 : 323,236.56 = 126,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,231.04/323,236.56 = 126,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,231.04x = 323,236.56 × 126,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,231.04x = 40,985,849,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,849,538.21/234,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,980.44

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