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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,280.77, 323,307.62 and 126,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,280.77, 323,307.62 and 126,850.88 is: 175,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,280.77 : 323,307.62 = 126,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,280.77/323,307.62 = 126,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,280.77x = 323,307.62 × 126,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,280.77x = 41,011,854,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,011,854,982.31/234,280.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,054.29

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