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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,179.10, 323,166.24 and 126,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,179.10, 323,166.24 and 126,750.96 is: 174,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,179.10 : 323,166.24 = 126,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,179.10/323,166.24 = 126,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,179.10x = 323,166.24 × 126,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,179.10x = 40,961,631,159.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,961,631,159.59/234,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,915.83

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