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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,354.74, 323,409.78 and 126,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,354.74, 323,409.78 and 126,924.91 is: 175,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,354.74 : 323,409.78 = 126,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,354.74/323,409.78 = 126,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,354.74x = 323,409.78 × 126,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,354.74x = 41,048,756,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,048,756,411.10/234,354.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,156.51

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