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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,261.20, 323,276.54 and 126,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,261.20, 323,276.54 and 126,830.36 is: 175,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,261.20 : 323,276.54 = 126,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,261.20/323,276.54 = 126,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,261.20x = 323,276.54 × 126,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,261.20x = 41,001,279,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,001,279,947.75/234,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,023.78

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