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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,183.32, 323,172.72 and 126,753.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,183.32, 323,172.72 and 126,753.17 is: 174,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,183.32 : 323,172.72 = 126,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,183.32/323,172.72 = 126,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,183.32x = 323,172.72 × 126,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,183.32x = 40,963,167,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,963,167,525.45/234,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,919.24

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