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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,246.96, 323,262.56 and 126,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,246.96, 323,262.56 and 126,818.80 is: 175,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,246.96 : 323,262.56 = 126,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,246.96/323,262.56 = 126,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,246.96x = 323,262.56 × 126,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,246.96x = 40,995,769,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,995,769,453.02/234,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,010.89

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