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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,326.32, 323,370.63 and 126,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,326.32, 323,370.63 and 126,896.52 is: 175,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,326.32 : 323,370.63 = 126,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,326.32/323,370.63 = 126,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,326.32x = 323,370.63 × 126,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,326.32x = 41,034,608,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,034,608,829.85/234,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,117.37

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