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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,374.96, 323,437.32 and 126,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,374.96, 323,437.32 and 126,944.96 is: 175,183.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,374.96 : 323,437.32 = 126,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,374.96/323,437.32 = 126,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,374.96x = 323,437.32 × 126,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,374.96x = 41,058,737,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,058,737,649.91/234,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,183.98

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