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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,250.32, 323,263.20 and 126,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,250.32, 323,263.20 and 126,817.56 is: 175,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,250.32 : 323,263.20 = 126,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,250.32/323,263.20 = 126,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,250.32x = 323,263.20 × 126,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,250.32x = 40,995,450,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,995,450,261.79/234,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,007.02

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