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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,132.74, 323,103.99 and 126,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,132.74, 323,103.99 and 126,702.74 is: 174,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,132.74 : 323,103.99 = 126,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,132.74/323,103.99 = 126,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,132.74x = 323,103.99 × 126,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,132.74x = 40,938,160,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,938,160,837.93/234,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,850.22

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