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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,393.04, 323,462.25 and 126,962.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,393.04, 323,462.25 and 126,962.83 is: 175,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,393.04 : 323,462.25 = 126,962.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,393.04/323,462.25 = 126,962.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,393.04x = 323,462.25 × 126,962.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,393.04x = 41,067,682,658.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,067,682,658.17/234,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,208.63

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