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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,337.17, 323,383.57 and 126,904.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,337.17, 323,383.57 and 126,904.71 is: 175,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,337.17 : 323,383.57 = 126,904.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,337.17/323,383.57 = 126,904.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,337.17x = 323,383.57 × 126,904.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,337.17x = 41,038,898,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,038,898,169.61/234,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,127.57

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