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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,233.16, 323,241.87 and 126,803.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,233.16, 323,241.87 and 126,803.19 is: 174,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,233.16 : 323,241.87 = 126,803.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,233.16/323,241.87 = 126,803.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,233.16x = 323,241.87 × 126,803.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,233.16x = 40,988,100,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,988,100,257.57/234,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,988.46

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