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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,311.27, 323,351.09 and 126,881.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,311.27, 323,351.09 and 126,881.31 is: 175,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,311.27 : 323,351.09 = 126,881.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,311.27/323,351.09 = 126,881.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,311.27x = 323,351.09 × 126,881.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,311.27x = 41,027,209,889.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,027,209,889.13/234,311.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,097.04

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