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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,165.24, 323,148.48 and 126,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,165.24, 323,148.48 and 126,736.20 is: 174,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,165.24 : 323,148.48 = 126,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,165.24/323,148.48 = 126,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,165.24x = 323,148.48 × 126,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,165.24x = 40,954,610,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,954,610,390.98/234,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,896.20

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