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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,048.82, 322,986.93 and 126,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,048.82, 322,986.93 and 126,618.94 is: 174,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,048.82 : 322,986.93 = 126,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,048.82/322,986.93 = 126,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,048.82x = 322,986.93 × 126,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,048.82x = 40,896,262,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,896,262,710.45/234,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,733.90

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