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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,417.80, 351,626.70 and 123,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,417.80, 351,626.70 and 123,825.80 is: 185,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,417.80 : 351,626.70 = 123,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,417.80/351,626.70 = 123,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,417.80x = 351,626.70 × 123,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,417.80x = 43,540,457,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,540,457,428.86/234,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,738.70

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