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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,024.57, 322,953.53 and 126,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,024.57, 322,953.53 and 126,594.27 is: 174,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,024.57 : 322,953.53 = 126,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,024.57/322,953.53 = 126,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,024.57x = 322,953.53 × 126,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,024.57x = 40,884,066,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,884,066,374.27/234,024.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,699.89

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