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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,260.20, 323,275.17 and 126,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,260.20, 323,275.17 and 126,829.36 is: 175,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,260.20 : 323,275.17 = 126,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,260.20/323,275.17 = 126,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,260.20x = 323,275.17 × 126,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,260.20x = 41,000,782,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,000,782,914.99/234,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,022.40

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