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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,268.08, 323,289.48 and 126,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,268.08, 323,289.48 and 126,838.20 is: 175,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,268.08 : 323,289.48 = 126,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,268.08/323,289.48 = 126,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,268.08x = 323,289.48 × 126,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,268.08x = 41,005,455,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,005,455,722.14/234,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,036.46

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