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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,254.18, 323,270.33 and 126,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,254.18, 323,270.33 and 126,824.20 is: 175,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,254.18 : 323,270.33 = 126,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,254.18/323,270.33 = 126,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,254.18x = 323,270.33 × 126,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,254.18x = 40,998,499,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,998,499,543.69/234,254.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,017.15

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