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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,254.20, 323,266.88 and 126,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,254.20, 323,266.88 and 126,823.36 is: 175,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,254.20 : 323,266.88 = 126,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,254.20/323,266.88 = 126,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,254.20x = 323,266.88 × 126,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,254.20x = 40,997,791,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,997,791,898.32/234,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,014.12

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