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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,422.10, 323,503.29 and 126,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,422.10, 323,503.29 and 126,991.80 is: 175,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,422.10 : 323,503.29 = 126,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,422.10/323,503.29 = 126,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,422.10x = 323,503.29 × 126,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,422.10x = 41,082,265,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,082,265,103.02/234,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,249.11

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