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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,428.34, 323,510.04 and 126,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,428.34, 323,510.04 and 126,998.04 is: 175,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,428.34 : 323,510.04 = 126,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,428.34/323,510.04 = 126,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,428.34x = 323,510.04 × 126,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,428.34x = 41,085,141,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,085,141,000.32/234,428.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,256.72

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