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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,268.58, 323,290.17 and 126,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,268.58, 323,290.17 and 126,838.70 is: 175,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,268.58 : 323,290.17 = 126,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,268.58/323,290.17 = 126,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,268.58x = 323,290.17 × 126,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,268.58x = 41,005,704,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,005,704,885.58/234,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,037.15

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