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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,387.77, 323,455.22 and 126,957.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,387.77, 323,455.22 and 126,957.47 is: 175,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,387.77 : 323,455.22 = 126,957.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,387.77/323,455.22 = 126,957.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,387.77x = 323,455.22 × 126,957.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,387.77x = 41,065,054,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,065,054,137.43/234,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,201.36

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