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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,270.08, 323,292.24 and 126,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,270.08, 323,292.24 and 126,840.20 is: 175,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,270.08 : 323,292.24 = 126,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,270.08/323,292.24 = 126,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,270.08x = 323,292.24 × 126,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,270.08x = 41,006,452,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,006,452,380.05/234,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,039.22

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