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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,235.98, 323,245.77 and 126,806.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,235.98, 323,245.77 and 126,806.01 is: 174,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,235.98 : 323,245.77 = 126,806.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,235.98/323,245.77 = 126,806.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,235.98x = 323,245.77 × 126,806.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,235.98x = 40,989,506,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,989,506,343.08/234,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,992.36

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