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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,027.07, 322,956.98 and 126,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,027.07, 322,956.98 and 126,596.77 is: 174,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,027.07 : 322,956.98 = 126,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,027.07/322,956.98 = 126,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,027.07x = 322,956.98 × 126,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,027.07x = 40,885,310,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,885,310,516.95/234,027.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,703.34

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