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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,231.35, 323,239.19 and 126,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,231.35, 323,239.19 and 126,801.30 is: 174,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,231.35 : 323,239.19 = 126,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,231.35/323,239.19 = 126,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,231.35x = 323,239.19 × 126,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,231.35x = 40,987,150,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,150,556.59/234,231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,985.76

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