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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,232.34, 323,240.72 and 126,802.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,232.34, 323,240.72 and 126,802.37 is: 174,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,232.34 : 323,240.72 = 126,802.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,232.34/323,240.72 = 126,802.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,232.34x = 323,240.72 × 126,802.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,232.34x = 40,987,687,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,687,126.29/234,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,987.31

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