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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,057.52, 322,999.23 and 126,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,057.52, 322,999.23 and 126,627.58 is: 174,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,057.52 : 322,999.23 = 126,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,057.52/322,999.23 = 126,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,057.52x = 322,999.23 × 126,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,057.52x = 40,900,610,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,900,610,836.76/234,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,745.98

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