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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,037.50, 322,972.56 and 126,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,037.50, 322,972.56 and 126,608.04 is: 174,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,037.50 : 322,972.56 = 126,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,037.50/322,972.56 = 126,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,037.50x = 322,972.56 × 126,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,037.50x = 40,890,922,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,890,922,795.38/234,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,719.53

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