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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,246.12, 323,259.78 and 126,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,246.12, 323,259.78 and 126,816.18 is: 175,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,246.12 : 323,259.78 = 126,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,246.12/323,259.78 = 126,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,246.12x = 323,259.78 × 126,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,246.12x = 40,994,570,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,994,570,447.24/234,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,006.40

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