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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,131.88, 323,099.34 and 126,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,131.88, 323,099.34 and 126,699.96 is: 174,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,131.88 : 323,099.34 = 126,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,131.88/323,099.34 = 126,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,131.88x = 323,099.34 × 126,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,131.88x = 40,936,673,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,936,673,454.03/234,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,844.51

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