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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,422.25, 323,501.41 and 126,994.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,422.25, 323,501.41 and 126,994.38 is: 175,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,422.25 : 323,501.41 = 126,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,422.25/323,501.41 = 126,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,422.25x = 323,501.41 × 126,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,422.25x = 41,082,859,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,082,859,223.35/234,422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,251.54

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