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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,304.79, 323,340.12 and 126,874.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,304.79, 323,340.12 and 126,874.49 is: 175,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,304.79 : 323,340.12 = 126,874.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,304.79/323,340.12 = 126,874.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,304.79x = 323,340.12 × 126,874.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,304.79x = 41,023,611,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,023,611,204.84/234,304.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,086.53

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