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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,049.68, 322,986.74 and 126,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,049.68, 322,986.74 and 126,619.38 is: 174,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,049.68 : 322,986.74 = 126,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,049.68/322,986.74 = 126,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,049.68x = 322,986.74 × 126,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,049.68x = 40,896,380,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,896,380,133.92/234,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,733.76

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