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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,312.43, 323,350.56 and 126,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,312.43, 323,350.56 and 126,882.46 is: 175,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,312.43 : 323,350.56 = 126,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,312.43/323,350.56 = 126,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,312.43x = 323,350.56 × 126,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,312.43x = 41,027,514,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,027,514,495.18/234,312.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,097.47

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