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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,273.08, 323,296.38 and 126,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,273.08, 323,296.38 and 126,843.20 is: 175,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,273.08 : 323,296.38 = 126,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,273.08/323,296.38 = 126,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,273.08x = 323,296.38 × 126,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,273.08x = 41,007,947,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,007,947,387.62/234,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,043.36

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