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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,144.36, 323,120.04 and 126,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,144.36, 323,120.04 and 126,714.36 is: 174,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,144.36 : 323,120.04 = 126,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,144.36/323,120.04 = 126,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,144.36x = 323,120.04 × 126,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,144.36x = 40,943,949,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,943,949,071.77/234,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,866.26

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