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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,413.40, 323,492.04 and 126,983.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,413.40, 323,492.04 and 126,983.43 is: 175,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,413.40 : 323,492.04 = 126,983.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,413.40/323,492.04 = 126,983.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,413.40x = 323,492.04 × 126,983.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,413.40x = 41,078,128,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,078,128,816.90/234,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,237.97

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