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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,233.52, 323,242.36 and 126,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,233.52, 323,242.36 and 126,803.55 is: 174,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,233.52 : 323,242.36 = 126,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,233.52/323,242.36 = 126,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,233.52x = 323,242.36 × 126,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,233.52x = 40,988,278,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,988,278,758.38/234,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,988.95

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