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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,005.52, 322,927.23 and 126,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,005.52, 322,927.23 and 126,575.22 is: 174,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,005.52 : 322,927.23 = 126,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,005.52/322,927.23 = 126,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,005.52x = 322,927.23 × 126,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,005.52x = 40,874,585,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,874,585,181.24/234,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,673.59

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