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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,293.04, 323,326.56 and 126,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,293.04, 323,326.56 and 126,865.32 is: 175,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,293.04 : 323,326.56 = 126,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,293.04/323,326.56 = 126,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,293.04x = 323,326.56 × 126,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,293.04x = 41,018,927,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,018,927,498.90/234,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,075.31

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