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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,028.43, 322,958.27 and 126,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,028.43, 322,958.27 and 126,598.20 is: 174,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,028.43 : 322,958.27 = 126,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,028.43/322,958.27 = 126,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,028.43x = 322,958.27 × 126,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,028.43x = 40,885,935,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,885,935,657.11/234,028.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,704.99

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