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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,421.40, 323,500.24 and 126,993.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,421.40, 323,500.24 and 126,993.53 is: 175,250.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,421.40 : 323,500.24 = 126,993.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,421.40/323,500.24 = 126,993.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,421.40x = 323,500.24 × 126,993.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,421.40x = 41,082,438,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,082,438,400.94/234,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,250.37

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