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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,232.24, 323,240.59 and 126,802.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,232.24, 323,240.59 and 126,802.27 is: 174,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,232.24 : 323,240.59 = 126,802.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,232.24/323,240.59 = 126,802.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,232.24x = 323,240.59 × 126,802.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,232.24x = 40,987,639,443.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,639,443.03/234,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,987.18

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