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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,865.50, 321,354.39 and 126,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,865.50, 321,354.39 and 126,881.50 is: 175,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,865.50 : 321,354.39 = 126,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,865.50/321,354.39 = 126,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,865.50x = 321,354.39 × 126,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,865.50x = 40,773,927,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,773,927,034.79/232,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,096.47

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