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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,239.10, 323,249.82 and 126,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,239.10, 323,249.82 and 126,809.04 is: 174,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,239.10 : 323,249.82 = 126,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,239.10/323,249.82 = 126,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,239.10x = 323,249.82 × 126,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,239.10x = 40,990,999,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,990,999,354.37/234,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,996.40

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