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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,021.57, 322,949.52 and 126,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,021.57, 322,949.52 and 126,591.33 is: 174,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,021.57 : 322,949.52 = 126,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,021.57/322,949.52 = 126,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,021.57x = 322,949.52 × 126,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,021.57x = 40,882,609,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,882,609,259.66/234,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,695.90

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