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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,131.50, 323,101.46 and 126,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,131.50, 323,101.46 and 126,701.52 is: 174,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,131.50 : 323,101.46 = 126,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,131.50/323,101.46 = 126,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,131.50x = 323,101.46 × 126,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,131.50x = 40,937,446,412.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,937,446,412.97/234,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,848.10

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