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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,138.39, 323,110.95 and 126,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,138.39, 323,110.95 and 126,708.42 is: 174,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,138.39 : 323,110.95 = 126,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,138.39/323,110.95 = 126,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,138.39x = 323,110.95 × 126,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,138.39x = 40,940,877,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,940,877,959.20/234,138.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,857.60

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