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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,082.46, 323,031.50 and 126,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,082.46, 323,031.50 and 126,650.14 is: 174,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,082.46 : 323,031.50 = 126,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,082.46/323,031.50 = 126,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,082.46x = 323,031.50 × 126,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,082.46x = 40,911,982,451.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,911,982,451.00/234,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,775.94

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