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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,132.66, 323,100.36 and 126,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,132.66, 323,100.36 and 126,700.20 is: 174,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,132.66 : 323,100.36 = 126,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,132.66/323,100.36 = 126,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,132.66x = 323,100.36 × 126,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,132.66x = 40,936,880,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,936,880,232.07/234,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,844.81

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