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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,269.08, 323,290.86 and 126,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,269.08, 323,290.86 and 126,839.20 is: 175,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,269.08 : 323,290.86 = 126,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,269.08/323,290.86 = 126,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,269.08x = 323,290.86 × 126,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,269.08x = 41,005,954,049.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,005,954,049.71/234,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,037.84

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