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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,302.85, 323,337.48 and 126,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,302.85, 323,337.48 and 126,873.20 is: 175,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,302.85 : 323,337.48 = 126,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,302.85/323,337.48 = 126,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,302.85x = 323,337.48 × 126,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,302.85x = 41,022,860,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,022,860,767.54/234,302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,084.77

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