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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,231.85, 323,237.27 and 126,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,231.85, 323,237.27 and 126,799.52 is: 174,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,231.85 : 323,237.27 = 126,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,231.85/323,237.27 = 126,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,231.85x = 323,237.27 × 126,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,231.85x = 40,986,330,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,330,048.11/234,231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,981.89

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