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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,237.86, 323,248.97 and 126,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,237.86, 323,248.97 and 126,807.64 is: 174,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,237.86 : 323,248.97 = 126,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,237.86/323,248.97 = 126,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,237.86x = 323,248.97 × 126,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,237.86x = 40,990,439,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,990,439,018.13/234,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,994.93

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