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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,139.48, 323,112.46 and 126,709.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,139.48, 323,112.46 and 126,709.51 is: 174,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,139.48 : 323,112.46 = 126,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,139.48/323,112.46 = 126,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,139.48x = 323,112.46 × 126,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,139.48x = 40,941,421,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,941,421,481.49/234,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,859.11

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