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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,030.92, 322,962.50 and 126,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,030.92, 322,962.50 and 126,601.03 is: 174,709.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,030.92 : 322,962.50 = 126,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,030.92/322,962.50 = 126,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,030.92x = 322,962.50 × 126,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,030.92x = 40,887,385,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,887,385,642.28/234,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,709.34

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