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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,231.16, 323,236.32 and 126,798.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,231.16, 323,236.32 and 126,798.83 is: 174,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,231.16 : 323,236.32 = 126,798.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,231.16/323,236.32 = 126,798.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,231.16x = 323,236.32 × 126,798.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,231.16x = 40,985,987,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,987,522.10/234,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,980.94

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