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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,352.77, 323,406.72 and 126,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,352.77, 323,406.72 and 126,922.80 is: 175,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,352.77 : 323,406.72 = 126,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,352.77/323,406.72 = 126,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,352.77x = 323,406.72 × 126,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,352.77x = 41,047,686,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,047,686,441.22/234,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,153.41

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