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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,154.53, 323,133.21 and 126,724.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,154.53, 323,133.21 and 126,724.55 is: 174,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,154.53 : 323,133.21 = 126,724.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,154.53/323,133.21 = 126,724.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,154.53x = 323,133.21 × 126,724.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,154.53x = 40,948,909,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,948,909,011.64/234,154.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,879.85

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