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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,391.54, 323,460.18 and 126,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,391.54, 323,460.18 and 126,961.32 is: 175,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,391.54 : 323,460.18 = 126,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,391.54/323,460.18 = 126,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,391.54x = 323,460.18 × 126,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,391.54x = 41,066,931,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,066,931,420.24/234,391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,206.54

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