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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,129.99, 323,099.39 and 126,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,129.99, 323,099.39 and 126,700.02 is: 174,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,129.99 : 323,099.39 = 126,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,129.99/323,099.39 = 126,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,129.99x = 323,099.39 × 126,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,129.99x = 40,936,699,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,936,699,491.74/234,129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,846.03

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