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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,147.25, 323,123.20 and 126,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,147.25, 323,123.20 and 126,717.28 is: 174,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,147.25 : 323,123.20 = 126,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,147.25/323,123.20 = 126,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,147.25x = 323,123.20 × 126,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,147.25x = 40,945,290,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,945,290,759.69/234,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,869.84

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