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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,142.63, 323,116.86 and 126,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,142.63, 323,116.86 and 126,712.69 is: 174,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,142.63 : 323,116.86 = 126,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,142.63/323,116.86 = 126,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,142.63x = 323,116.86 × 126,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,142.63x = 40,943,006,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,943,006,514.95/234,142.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,863.53

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