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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,131.00, 323,100.78 and 126,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,131.00, 323,100.78 and 126,701.02 is: 174,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,131.00 : 323,100.78 = 126,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,131.00/323,100.78 = 126,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,131.00x = 323,100.78 × 126,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,131.00x = 40,937,197,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,937,197,755.29/234,131.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,847.41

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