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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,023.57, 322,952.15 and 126,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,023.57, 322,952.15 and 126,593.27 is: 174,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,023.57 : 322,952.15 = 126,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,023.57/322,952.15 = 126,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,023.57x = 322,952.15 × 126,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,023.57x = 40,883,567,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,883,567,423.75/234,023.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,698.51

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