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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,048.39, 322,986.49 and 126,618.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,048.39, 322,986.49 and 126,618.09 is: 174,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,048.39 : 322,986.49 = 126,618.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,048.39/322,986.49 = 126,618.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,048.39x = 322,986.49 × 126,618.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,048.39x = 40,895,932,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,895,932,459.60/234,048.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,732.81

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