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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,336.60, 323,382.89 and 126,904.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,336.60, 323,382.89 and 126,904.17 is: 175,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,336.60 : 323,382.89 = 126,904.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,336.60/323,382.89 = 126,904.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,336.60x = 323,382.89 × 126,904.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,336.60x = 41,038,637,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,038,637,247.65/234,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,126.88

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