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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,133.57, 323,101.83 and 126,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,133.57, 323,101.83 and 126,701.20 is: 174,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,133.57 : 323,101.83 = 126,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,133.57/323,101.83 = 126,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,133.57x = 323,101.83 × 126,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,133.57x = 40,937,389,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,937,389,583.20/234,133.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,846.30

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