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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,045.45, 322,982.24 and 126,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,045.45, 322,982.24 and 126,615.35 is: 174,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,045.45 : 322,982.24 = 126,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,045.45/322,982.24 = 126,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,045.45x = 322,982.24 × 126,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,045.45x = 40,894,509,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,894,509,535.76/234,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,728.92

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