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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,232.16, 323,237.70 and 126,799.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,232.16, 323,237.70 and 126,799.83 is: 174,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,232.16 : 323,237.70 = 126,799.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,232.16/323,237.70 = 126,799.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,232.16x = 323,237.70 × 126,799.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,232.16x = 40,986,485,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,485,409.59/234,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,982.31

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