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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,131.56, 323,101.55 and 126,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,131.56, 323,101.55 and 126,701.58 is: 174,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,131.56 : 323,101.55 = 126,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,131.56/323,101.55 = 126,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,131.56x = 323,101.55 × 126,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,131.56x = 40,937,476,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,937,476,885.45/234,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,848.18

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