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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,233.91, 323,242.74 and 126,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,233.91, 323,242.74 and 126,803.88 is: 174,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,233.91 : 323,242.74 = 126,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,233.91/323,242.74 = 126,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,233.91x = 323,242.74 × 126,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,233.91x = 40,988,433,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,988,433,613.83/234,233.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,989.32

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