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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,172.32, 323,155.26 and 126,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,172.32, 323,155.26 and 126,740.04 is: 174,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,172.32 : 323,155.26 = 126,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,172.32/323,155.26 = 126,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,172.32x = 323,155.26 × 126,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,172.32x = 40,956,710,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,956,710,578.61/234,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,899.88

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