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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,175.32, 323,159.40 and 126,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,175.32, 323,159.40 and 126,743.04 is: 174,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,175.32 : 323,159.40 = 126,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,175.32/323,159.40 = 126,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,175.32x = 323,159.40 × 126,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,175.32x = 40,958,204,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,958,204,760.58/234,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,904.02

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