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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,301.03, 323,334.95 and 126,870.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,301.03, 323,334.95 and 126,870.73 is: 175,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,301.03 : 323,334.95 = 126,870.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,301.03/323,334.95 = 126,870.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,301.03x = 323,334.95 × 126,870.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,301.03x = 41,021,739,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,021,739,698.32/234,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,081.35

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