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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,238.84, 323,249.23 and 126,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,238.84, 323,249.23 and 126,808.84 is: 174,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,238.84 : 323,249.23 = 126,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,238.84/323,249.23 = 126,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,238.84x = 323,249.23 × 126,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,238.84x = 40,990,860,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,990,860,449.77/234,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,996.00

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