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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,362.01, 323,417.96 and 126,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,362.01, 323,417.96 and 126,929.58 is: 175,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,362.01 : 323,417.96 = 126,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,362.01/323,417.96 = 126,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,362.01x = 323,417.96 × 126,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,362.01x = 41,051,305,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,051,305,827.26/234,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,161.95

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