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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,318.44, 323,359.76 and 126,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,318.44, 323,359.76 and 126,888.66 is: 175,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,318.44 : 323,359.76 = 126,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,318.44/323,359.76 = 126,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,318.44x = 323,359.76 × 126,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,318.44x = 41,030,686,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,030,686,961.54/234,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,106.52

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