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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,317.88, 323,356.86 and 126,887.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,317.88, 323,356.86 and 126,887.58 is: 175,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,317.88 : 323,356.86 = 126,887.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,317.88/323,356.86 = 126,887.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,317.88x = 323,356.86 × 126,887.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,317.88x = 41,029,969,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,029,969,441.80/234,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,103.88

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