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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,098.88, 323,055.63 and 126,668.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,098.88, 323,055.63 and 126,668.43 is: 174,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,098.88 : 323,055.63 = 126,668.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,098.88/323,055.63 = 126,668.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,098.88x = 323,055.63 × 126,668.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,098.88x = 40,920,949,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,920,949,454.76/234,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,801.99

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