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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,246.32, 323,257.68 and 126,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,246.32, 323,257.68 and 126,813.60 is: 175,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,246.32 : 323,257.68 = 126,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,246.32/323,257.68 = 126,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,246.32x = 323,257.68 × 126,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,246.32x = 40,993,470,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,993,470,128.45/234,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,001.55

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