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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,043.92, 322,979.64 and 126,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,043.92, 322,979.64 and 126,613.70 is: 174,726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,043.92 : 322,979.64 = 126,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,043.92/322,979.64 = 126,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,043.92x = 322,979.64 × 126,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,043.92x = 40,893,647,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,893,647,245.07/234,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,726.38

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