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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,025.98, 322,955.39 and 126,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,025.98, 322,955.39 and 126,595.98 is: 174,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,025.98 : 322,955.39 = 126,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,025.98/322,955.39 = 126,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,025.98x = 322,955.39 × 126,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,025.98x = 40,884,853,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,884,853,460.35/234,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,702.20

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