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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,244.24, 323,256.98 and 126,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,244.24, 323,256.98 and 126,814.20 is: 175,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,244.24 : 323,256.98 = 126,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,244.24/323,256.98 = 126,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,244.24x = 323,256.98 × 126,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,244.24x = 40,993,575,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,993,575,313.12/234,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,003.56

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