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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,232.48, 323,240.93 and 126,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,232.48, 323,240.93 and 126,802.52 is: 174,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,232.48 : 323,240.93 = 126,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,232.48/323,240.93 = 126,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,232.48x = 323,240.93 × 126,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,232.48x = 40,987,764,491.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,764,491.14/234,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,987.54

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