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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,029.42, 322,959.64 and 126,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,029.42, 322,959.64 and 126,599.20 is: 174,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,029.42 : 322,959.64 = 126,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,029.42/322,959.64 = 126,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,029.42x = 322,959.64 × 126,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,029.42x = 40,886,432,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,886,432,056.29/234,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,706.38

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