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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,279.69, 323,306.12 and 126,849.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,279.69, 323,306.12 and 126,849.79 is: 175,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,279.69 : 323,306.12 = 126,849.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,279.69/323,306.12 = 126,849.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,279.69x = 323,306.12 × 126,849.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,279.69x = 41,011,313,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,011,313,427.71/234,279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,052.79

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