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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,385.73, 323,452.31 and 126,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,385.73, 323,452.31 and 126,955.80 is: 175,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,385.73 : 323,452.31 = 126,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,385.73/323,452.31 = 126,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,385.73x = 323,452.31 × 126,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,385.73x = 41,064,147,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,064,147,095.29/234,385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,199.01

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