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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,244.72, 323,259.38 and 126,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,244.72, 323,259.38 and 126,815.02 is: 175,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,244.72 : 323,259.38 = 126,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,244.72/323,259.38 = 126,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,244.72x = 323,259.38 × 126,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,244.72x = 40,994,144,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,994,144,739.89/234,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,005.63

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