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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,417.60, 323,497.08 and 126,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,417.60, 323,497.08 and 126,987.30 is: 175,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,417.60 : 323,497.08 = 126,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,417.60/323,497.08 = 126,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,417.60x = 323,497.08 × 126,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,417.60x = 41,080,020,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,080,020,747.08/234,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,242.90

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