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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,008.02, 322,930.69 and 126,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,008.02, 322,930.69 and 126,577.72 is: 174,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,008.02 : 322,930.69 = 126,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,008.02/322,930.69 = 126,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,008.02x = 322,930.69 × 126,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,008.02x = 40,875,830,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,875,830,458.23/234,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,677.05

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