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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,002.52, 322,923.11 and 126,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,002.52, 322,923.11 and 126,572.22 is: 174,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,002.52 : 322,923.11 = 126,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,002.52/322,923.11 = 126,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,002.52x = 322,923.11 × 126,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,002.52x = 40,873,094,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,873,094,289.14/234,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,669.46

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