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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,010.01, 322,931.81 and 126,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,010.01, 322,931.81 and 126,579.11 is: 174,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,010.01 : 322,931.81 = 126,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,010.01/322,931.81 = 126,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,010.01x = 322,931.81 × 126,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,010.01x = 40,876,419,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,876,419,802.28/234,010.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,678.08

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