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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,234.52, 323,243.74 and 126,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,234.52, 323,243.74 and 126,804.55 is: 174,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,234.52 : 323,243.74 = 126,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,234.52/323,243.74 = 126,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,234.52x = 323,243.74 × 126,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,234.52x = 40,988,776,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,988,776,991.02/234,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,990.33

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