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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,232.52, 323,240.98 and 126,802.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,232.52, 323,240.98 and 126,802.55 is: 174,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,232.52 : 323,240.98 = 126,802.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,232.52/323,240.98 = 126,802.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,232.52x = 323,240.98 × 126,802.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,232.52x = 40,987,779,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,779,439.12/234,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,987.57

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