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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,254.62, 323,269.85 and 126,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,254.62, 323,269.85 and 126,824.42 is: 175,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,254.62 : 323,269.85 = 126,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,254.62/323,269.85 = 126,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,254.62x = 323,269.85 × 126,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,254.62x = 40,998,511,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,998,511,229.74/234,254.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,016.87

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