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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,426.50, 323,508.25 and 126,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,426.50, 323,508.25 and 126,996.96 is: 175,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,426.50 : 323,508.25 = 126,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,426.50/323,508.25 = 126,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,426.50x = 323,508.25 × 126,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,426.50x = 41,084,564,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,084,564,284.92/234,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,255.63

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