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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,253.20, 323,265.50 and 126,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,253.20, 323,265.50 and 126,822.36 is: 175,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,253.20 : 323,265.50 = 126,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,253.20/323,265.50 = 126,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,253.20x = 323,265.50 × 126,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,253.20x = 40,997,293,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,997,293,616.58/234,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,012.74

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