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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,337.32, 323,385.62 and 126,907.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,337.32, 323,385.62 and 126,907.83 is: 175,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,337.32 : 323,385.62 = 126,907.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,337.32/323,385.62 = 126,907.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,337.32x = 323,385.62 × 126,907.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,337.32x = 41,040,166,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,040,166,652.87/234,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,132.87

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