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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,022.32, 322,950.36 and 126,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,022.32, 322,950.36 and 126,592.44 is: 174,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,022.32 : 322,950.36 = 126,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,022.32/322,950.36 = 126,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,022.32x = 322,950.36 × 126,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,022.32x = 40,883,074,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,883,074,071.28/234,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,697.33

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