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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,144.68, 323,118.45 and 126,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,144.68, 323,118.45 and 126,714.74 is: 174,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,144.68 : 323,118.45 = 126,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,144.68/323,118.45 = 126,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,144.68x = 323,118.45 × 126,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,144.68x = 40,943,868,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,943,868,765.36/234,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,865.68

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