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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,138.58, 323,110.04 and 126,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,138.58, 323,110.04 and 126,708.63 is: 174,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,138.58 : 323,110.04 = 126,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,138.58/323,110.04 = 126,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,138.58x = 323,110.04 × 126,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,138.58x = 40,940,830,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,940,830,349.26/234,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,857.26

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