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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,327.15, 323,370.98 and 126,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,327.15, 323,370.98 and 126,896.85 is: 175,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,327.15 : 323,370.98 = 126,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,327.15/323,370.98 = 126,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,327.15x = 323,370.98 × 126,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,327.15x = 41,034,759,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,034,759,797.43/234,327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,117.39

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