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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,234.24, 323,243.34 and 126,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,234.24, 323,243.34 and 126,804.26 is: 174,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,234.24 : 323,243.34 = 126,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,234.24/323,243.34 = 126,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,234.24x = 323,243.34 × 126,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,234.24x = 40,988,632,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,988,632,528.63/234,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,989.93

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