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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,398.10, 323,469.08 and 126,968.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,398.10, 323,469.08 and 126,968.57 is: 175,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,398.10 : 323,469.08 = 126,968.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,398.10/323,469.08 = 126,968.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,398.10x = 323,469.08 × 126,968.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,398.10x = 41,070,404,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,070,404,274.63/234,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,216.46

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