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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,257.20, 323,275.05 and 126,827.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,257.20, 323,275.05 and 126,827.17 is: 175,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,257.20 : 323,275.05 = 126,827.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,257.20/323,275.05 = 126,827.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,257.20x = 323,275.05 × 126,827.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,257.20x = 41,000,058,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,000,058,914.92/234,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,021.55

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