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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,232.03, 323,239.83 and 126,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,232.03, 323,239.83 and 126,802.03 is: 174,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,232.03 : 323,239.83 = 126,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,232.03/323,239.83 = 126,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,232.03x = 323,239.83 × 126,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,232.03x = 40,987,466,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,466,620.85/234,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,986.60

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