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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,047.82, 322,985.55 and 126,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,047.82, 322,985.55 and 126,617.94 is: 174,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,047.82 : 322,985.55 = 126,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,047.82/322,985.55 = 126,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,047.82x = 322,985.55 × 126,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,047.82x = 40,895,764,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,895,764,990.77/234,047.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,732.52

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