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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,144.24, 323,119.85 and 126,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,144.24, 323,119.85 and 126,714.24 is: 174,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,144.24 : 323,119.85 = 126,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,144.24/323,119.85 = 126,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,144.24x = 323,119.85 × 126,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,144.24x = 40,943,885,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,943,885,588.09/234,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,866.08

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