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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,236.30, 323,246.82 and 126,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,236.30, 323,246.82 and 126,806.07 is: 174,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,236.30 : 323,246.82 = 126,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,236.30/323,246.82 = 126,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,236.30x = 323,246.82 × 126,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,236.30x = 40,989,659,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,989,659,858.61/234,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,992.78

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