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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,232.17, 323,241.44 and 126,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,232.17, 323,241.44 and 126,802.20 is: 174,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,232.17 : 323,241.44 = 126,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,232.17/323,241.44 = 126,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,232.17x = 323,241.44 × 126,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,232.17x = 40,987,725,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,725,089.16/234,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,987.60

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