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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,239.17, 323,249.69 and 126,809.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,239.17, 323,249.69 and 126,809.17 is: 174,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,239.17 : 323,249.69 = 126,809.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,239.17/323,249.69 = 126,809.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,239.17x = 323,249.69 × 126,809.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,239.17x = 40,991,023,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,991,023,449.49/234,239.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,996.45

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