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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,020.02, 322,947.24 and 126,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,020.02, 322,947.24 and 126,589.72 is: 174,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,020.02 : 322,947.24 = 126,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,020.02/322,947.24 = 126,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,020.02x = 322,947.24 × 126,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,020.02x = 40,881,800,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,881,800,686.37/234,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,693.60

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