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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,231.29, 323,236.49 and 126,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,231.29, 323,236.49 and 126,798.96 is: 174,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,231.29 : 323,236.49 = 126,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,231.29/323,236.49 = 126,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,231.29x = 323,236.49 × 126,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,231.29x = 40,986,050,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,050,766.05/234,231.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,981.11

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