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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,035.19, 322,967.56 and 126,604.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,035.19, 322,967.56 and 126,604.95 is: 174,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,035.19 : 322,967.56 = 126,604.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,035.19/322,967.56 = 126,604.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,035.19x = 322,967.56 × 126,604.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,035.19x = 40,889,291,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,889,291,785.42/234,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,714.29

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