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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,065.54, 323,012.76 and 126,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,065.54, 323,012.76 and 126,637.88 is: 174,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,065.54 : 323,012.76 = 126,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,065.54/323,012.76 = 126,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,065.54x = 323,012.76 × 126,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,065.54x = 40,905,651,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,905,651,139.35/234,065.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,761.53

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