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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,059.34, 323,004.23 and 126,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,059.34, 323,004.23 and 126,631.68 is: 174,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,059.34 : 323,004.23 = 126,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,059.34/323,004.23 = 126,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,059.34x = 323,004.23 × 126,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,059.34x = 40,902,568,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,902,568,292.01/234,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,752.98

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