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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,241.24, 323,252.84 and 126,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,241.24, 323,252.84 and 126,811.20 is: 174,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,241.24 : 323,252.84 = 126,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,241.24/323,252.84 = 126,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,241.24x = 323,252.84 × 126,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,241.24x = 40,992,080,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,992,080,543.81/234,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,999.42

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