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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,252.32, 323,265.96 and 126,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,252.32, 323,265.96 and 126,819.56 is: 175,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,252.32 : 323,265.96 = 126,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,252.32/323,265.96 = 126,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,252.32x = 323,265.96 × 126,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,252.32x = 40,996,446,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,996,446,810.18/234,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,009.78

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