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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,144.16, 323,118.93 and 126,714.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,144.16, 323,118.93 and 126,714.21 is: 174,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,144.16 : 323,118.93 = 126,714.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,144.16/323,118.93 = 126,714.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,144.16x = 323,118.93 × 126,714.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,144.16x = 40,943,759,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,943,759,951.00/234,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,865.60

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