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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,231.24, 323,239.21 and 126,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,231.24, 323,239.21 and 126,801.27 is: 174,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,231.24 : 323,239.21 = 126,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,231.24/323,239.21 = 126,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,231.24x = 323,239.21 × 126,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,231.24x = 40,987,140,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,140,725.60/234,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,985.80

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