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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,237.08, 323,247.36 and 126,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,237.08, 323,247.36 and 126,808.04 is: 174,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,237.08 : 323,247.36 = 126,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,237.08/323,247.36 = 126,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,237.08x = 323,247.36 × 126,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,237.08x = 40,990,364,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,990,364,156.77/234,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,995.20

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