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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,141.11, 323,115.30 and 126,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,141.11, 323,115.30 and 126,711.92 is: 174,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,141.11 : 323,115.30 = 126,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,141.11/323,115.30 = 126,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,141.11x = 323,115.30 × 126,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,141.11x = 40,942,558,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,942,558,919.81/234,141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,862.76

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