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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,245.06, 323,258.29 and 126,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,245.06, 323,258.29 and 126,815.12 is: 175,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,245.06 : 323,258.29 = 126,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,245.06/323,258.29 = 126,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,245.06x = 323,258.29 × 126,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,245.06x = 40,994,038,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,994,038,829.57/234,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,004.92

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