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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,392.02, 323,461.10 and 126,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,392.02, 323,461.10 and 126,961.72 is: 175,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,392.02 : 323,461.10 = 126,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,392.02/323,461.10 = 126,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,392.02x = 323,461.10 × 126,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,392.02x = 41,067,177,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,067,177,609.09/234,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,207.23

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