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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,278.27, 323,302.54 and 126,847.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,278.27, 323,302.54 and 126,847.97 is: 175,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,278.27 : 323,302.54 = 126,847.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,278.27/323,302.54 = 126,847.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,278.27x = 323,302.54 × 126,847.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,278.27x = 41,010,270,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,010,270,894.84/234,278.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,049.40

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