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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,231.73, 323,239.90 and 126,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,231.73, 323,239.90 and 126,801.76 is: 174,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,231.73 : 323,239.90 = 126,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,231.73/323,239.90 = 126,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,231.73x = 323,239.90 × 126,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,231.73x = 40,987,388,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,388,222.22/234,231.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,986.49

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