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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,037.92, 322,971.36 and 126,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,037.92, 322,971.36 and 126,607.70 is: 174,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,037.92 : 322,971.36 = 126,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,037.92/322,971.36 = 126,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,037.92x = 322,971.36 × 126,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,037.92x = 40,890,661,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,890,661,055.47/234,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,718.10

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