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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,275.27, 323,298.41 and 126,844.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,275.27, 323,298.41 and 126,844.97 is: 175,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,275.27 : 323,298.41 = 126,844.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,275.27/323,298.41 = 126,844.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,275.27x = 323,298.41 × 126,844.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,275.27x = 41,008,774,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,008,774,866.78/234,275.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,045.26

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