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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,027.43, 322,956.89 and 126,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,027.43, 322,956.89 and 126,597.20 is: 174,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,027.43 : 322,956.89 = 126,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,027.43/322,956.89 = 126,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,027.43x = 322,956.89 × 126,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,027.43x = 40,885,436,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,885,436,221.68/234,027.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,703.61

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