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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,275.67, 323,299.02 and 126,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,275.67, 323,299.02 and 126,843.42 is: 175,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,275.67 : 323,299.02 = 126,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,275.67/323,299.02 = 126,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,275.67x = 323,299.02 × 126,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,275.67x = 41,008,353,379.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,008,353,379.45/234,275.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,043.16

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