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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,143.13, 323,117.55 and 126,713.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,143.13, 323,117.55 and 126,713.19 is: 174,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,143.13 : 323,117.55 = 126,713.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,143.13/323,117.55 = 126,713.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,143.13x = 323,117.55 × 126,713.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,143.13x = 40,943,255,505.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,943,255,505.48/234,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,864.22

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