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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,053.10, 322,993.31 and 126,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,053.10, 322,993.31 and 126,623.07 is: 174,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,053.10 : 322,993.31 = 126,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,053.10/322,993.31 = 126,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,053.10x = 322,993.31 × 126,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,053.10x = 40,898,403,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,898,403,868.55/234,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,739.85

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