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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,250.46, 323,267.40 and 126,822.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,250.46, 323,267.40 and 126,822.31 is: 175,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,250.46 : 323,267.40 = 126,822.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,250.46/323,267.40 = 126,822.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,250.46x = 323,267.40 × 126,822.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,250.46x = 40,997,518,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,997,518,415.69/234,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,015.74

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