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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,099.23, 323,056.89 and 126,669.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,099.23, 323,056.89 and 126,669.33 is: 174,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,099.23 : 323,056.89 = 126,669.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,099.23/323,056.89 = 126,669.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,099.23x = 323,056.89 × 126,669.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,099.23x = 40,921,399,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,921,399,808.18/234,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,803.65

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