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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,150.16, 323,126.04 and 126,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,150.16, 323,126.04 and 126,720.22 is: 174,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,150.16 : 323,126.04 = 126,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,150.16/323,126.04 = 126,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,150.16x = 323,126.04 × 126,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,150.16x = 40,946,602,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,946,602,876.53/234,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,873.26

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