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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,231.08, 323,239.00 and 126,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,231.08, 323,239.00 and 126,801.11 is: 174,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,231.08 : 323,239.00 = 126,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,231.08/323,239.00 = 126,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,231.08x = 323,239.00 × 126,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,231.08x = 40,987,063,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,063,361.28/234,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,985.59

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