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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,134.37, 323,102.79 and 126,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,134.37, 323,102.79 and 126,702.45 is: 174,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,134.37 : 323,102.79 = 126,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,134.37/323,102.79 = 126,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,134.37x = 323,102.79 × 126,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,134.37x = 40,937,915,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,937,915,094.84/234,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,847.95

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