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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,183.57, 323,173.06 and 126,753.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,183.57, 323,173.06 and 126,753.42 is: 174,919.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,183.57 : 323,173.06 = 126,753.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,183.57/323,173.06 = 126,753.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,183.57x = 323,173.06 × 126,753.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,183.57x = 40,963,290,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,963,290,606.87/234,183.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,919.58

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