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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,162.72, 323,141.76 and 126,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,162.72, 323,141.76 and 126,730.20 is: 174,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,162.72 : 323,141.76 = 126,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,162.72/323,141.76 = 126,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,162.72x = 323,141.76 × 126,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,162.72x = 40,951,819,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,951,819,873.15/234,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,886.16

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