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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,413.35, 323,491.28 and 126,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,413.35, 323,491.28 and 126,983.12 is: 175,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,413.35 : 323,491.28 = 126,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,413.35/323,491.28 = 126,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,413.35x = 323,491.28 × 126,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,413.35x = 41,077,931,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,077,931,392.28/234,413.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,237.17

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