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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,336.17, 323,382.20 and 126,903.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,336.17, 323,382.20 and 126,903.71 is: 175,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,336.17 : 323,382.20 = 126,903.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,336.17/323,382.20 = 126,903.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,336.17x = 323,382.20 × 126,903.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,336.17x = 41,038,398,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,038,398,676.53/234,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,126.19

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