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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,412.37, 323,489.04 and 126,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,412.37, 323,489.04 and 126,982.37 is: 175,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,412.37 : 323,489.04 = 126,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,412.37/323,489.04 = 126,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,412.37x = 323,489.04 × 126,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,412.37x = 41,077,403,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,077,403,350.78/234,412.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,235.65

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