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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,317.01, 323,357.40 and 126,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,317.01, 323,357.40 and 126,887.02 is: 175,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,317.01 : 323,357.40 = 126,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,317.01/323,357.40 = 126,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,317.01x = 323,357.40 × 126,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,317.01x = 41,029,856,072.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,029,856,072.55/234,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,104.04

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