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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,415.62, 323,492.22 and 126,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,415.62, 323,492.22 and 126,987.72 is: 175,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,415.62 : 323,492.22 = 126,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,415.62/323,492.22 = 126,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,415.62x = 323,492.22 × 126,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,415.62x = 41,079,539,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,079,539,455.54/234,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,242.33

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