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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,046.64, 322,984.08 and 126,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,046.64, 322,984.08 and 126,616.34 is: 174,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,046.64 : 322,984.08 = 126,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,046.64/322,984.08 = 126,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,046.64x = 322,984.08 × 126,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,046.64x = 40,895,062,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,895,062,087.87/234,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,730.40

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