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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,279.41, 323,304.21 and 126,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,279.41, 323,304.21 and 126,847.22 is: 175,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,279.41 : 323,304.21 = 126,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,279.41/323,304.21 = 126,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,279.41x = 323,304.21 × 126,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,279.41x = 41,010,238,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,010,238,636.28/234,279.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,048.42

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