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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,146.10, 323,122.03 and 126,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,146.10, 323,122.03 and 126,716.22 is: 174,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,146.10 : 323,122.03 = 126,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,146.10/323,122.03 = 126,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,146.10x = 323,122.03 × 126,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,146.10x = 40,944,802,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,944,802,240.33/234,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,868.61

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