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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,317.34, 323,358.17 and 126,887.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,317.34, 323,358.17 and 126,887.49 is: 175,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,317.34 : 323,358.17 = 126,887.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,317.34/323,358.17 = 126,887.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,317.34x = 323,358.17 × 126,887.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,317.34x = 41,030,105,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,030,105,927.86/234,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,104.86

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