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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,016.44, 322,942.59 and 126,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,016.44, 322,942.59 and 126,586.32 is: 174,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,016.44 : 322,942.59 = 126,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,016.44/322,942.59 = 126,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,016.44x = 322,942.59 × 126,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,016.44x = 40,880,114,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,880,114,039.37/234,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,689.07

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