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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,257.12, 323,274.96 and 126,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,257.12, 323,274.96 and 126,827.18 is: 175,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,257.12 : 323,274.96 = 126,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,257.12/323,274.96 = 126,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,257.12x = 323,274.96 × 126,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,257.12x = 41,000,051,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,000,051,541.41/234,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,021.58

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