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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,237.57, 323,247.48 and 126,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,237.57, 323,247.48 and 126,807.58 is: 174,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,237.57 : 323,247.48 = 126,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,237.57/323,247.48 = 126,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,237.57x = 323,247.48 × 126,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,237.57x = 40,990,229,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,990,229,860.10/234,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,994.26

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