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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,240.45, 323,247.96 and 126,809.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,240.45, 323,247.96 and 126,809.57 is: 174,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,240.45 : 323,247.96 = 126,809.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,240.45/323,247.96 = 126,809.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,240.45x = 323,247.96 × 126,809.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,240.45x = 40,990,933,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,990,933,194.74/234,240.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,995.11

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