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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,408.60, 323,484.66 and 126,978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,408.60, 323,484.66 and 126,978.30 is: 175,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,408.60 : 323,484.66 = 126,978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,408.60/323,484.66 = 126,978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,408.60x = 323,484.66 × 126,978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,408.60x = 41,075,532,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,075,532,202.88/234,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,230.48

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