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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,298.78, 323,331.85 and 126,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,298.78, 323,331.85 and 126,868.48 is: 175,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,298.78 : 323,331.85 = 126,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,298.78/323,331.85 = 126,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,298.78x = 323,331.85 × 126,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,298.78x = 41,020,619,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,020,619,695.34/234,298.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,078.25

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