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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,132.57, 323,105.24 and 126,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,132.57, 323,105.24 and 126,704.84 is: 174,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,132.57 : 323,105.24 = 126,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,132.57/323,105.24 = 126,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,132.57x = 323,105.24 × 126,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,132.57x = 40,938,995,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,938,995,488.31/234,132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,853.91

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