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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,345.60, 323,397.72 and 126,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,345.60, 323,397.72 and 126,915.30 is: 175,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,345.60 : 323,397.72 = 126,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,345.60/323,397.72 = 126,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,345.60x = 323,397.72 × 126,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,345.60x = 41,044,118,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,044,118,653.12/234,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,143.54

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