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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,350.37, 323,403.71 and 126,920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,350.37, 323,403.71 and 126,920.61 is: 175,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,350.37 : 323,403.71 = 126,920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,350.37/323,403.71 = 126,920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,350.37x = 323,403.71 × 126,920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,350.37x = 41,046,595,514.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,046,595,514.86/234,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,150.55

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