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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,146.74, 323,123.30 and 126,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,146.74, 323,123.30 and 126,716.74 is: 174,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,146.74 : 323,123.30 = 126,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,146.74/323,123.30 = 126,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,146.74x = 323,123.30 × 126,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,146.74x = 40,945,131,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,945,131,194.04/234,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,869.53

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