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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,406.55, 323,481 and 126,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,406.55, 323,481 and 126,976.55 is: 175,227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,406.55 : 323,481 = 126,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,406.55/323,481 = 126,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,406.55x = 323,481 × 126,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,406.55x = 41,074,499,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,074,499,753.15/234,406.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,227.61

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