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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,146.36, 323,122.80 and 126,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,146.36, 323,122.80 and 126,716.36 is: 174,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,146.36 : 323,122.80 = 126,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,146.36/323,122.80 = 126,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,146.36x = 323,122.80 × 126,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,146.36x = 40,944,945,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,944,945,049.01/234,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,869.02

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