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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,259.62, 323,278.41 and 126,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,259.62, 323,278.41 and 126,829.68 is: 175,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,259.62 : 323,278.41 = 126,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,259.62/323,278.41 = 126,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,259.62x = 323,278.41 × 126,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,259.62x = 41,001,297,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,001,297,291.21/234,259.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,025.03

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