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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,141.94, 323,116.88 and 126,711.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,141.94, 323,116.88 and 126,711.98 is: 174,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,141.94 : 323,116.88 = 126,711.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,141.94/323,116.88 = 126,711.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,141.94x = 323,116.88 × 126,711.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,141.94x = 40,942,779,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,942,779,636.22/234,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,863.08

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