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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,175.30, 323,161.89 and 126,745.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,175.30, 323,161.89 and 126,745.31 is: 174,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,175.30 : 323,161.89 = 126,745.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,175.30/323,161.89 = 126,745.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,175.30x = 323,161.89 × 126,745.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,175.30x = 40,959,253,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,959,253,928.24/234,175.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,908.52

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