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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,050.82, 322,989.69 and 126,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,050.82, 322,989.69 and 126,620.94 is: 174,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,050.82 : 322,989.69 = 126,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,050.82/322,989.69 = 126,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,050.82x = 322,989.69 × 126,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,050.82x = 40,897,258,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,897,258,158.11/234,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,736.66

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