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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,422.60, 323,504.04 and 126,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,422.60, 323,504.04 and 126,992.38 is: 175,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,422.60 : 323,504.04 = 126,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,422.60/323,504.04 = 126,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,422.60x = 323,504.04 × 126,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,422.60x = 41,082,547,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,082,547,979.22/234,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,249.95

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