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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,324.57, 323,368.08 and 126,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,324.57, 323,368.08 and 126,894.72 is: 175,114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,324.57 : 323,368.08 = 126,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,324.57/323,368.08 = 126,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,324.57x = 323,368.08 × 126,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,324.57x = 41,033,701,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,033,701,968.54/234,324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,114.81

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