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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,011.64, 322,935.14 and 126,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,011.64, 322,935.14 and 126,581.96 is: 174,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,011.64 : 322,935.14 = 126,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,011.64/322,935.14 = 126,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,011.64x = 322,935.14 × 126,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,011.64x = 40,877,762,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,877,762,974.07/234,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,682.61

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