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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,232.11, 323,237.61 and 126,799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,232.11, 323,237.61 and 126,799.77 is: 174,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,232.11 : 323,237.61 = 126,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,232.11/323,237.61 = 126,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,232.11x = 323,237.61 × 126,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,232.11x = 40,986,454,603.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,454,603.35/234,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,982.22

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