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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,559.24, 322,311.75 and 126,129.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,559.24, 322,311.75 and 126,129.27 is: 174,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,559.24 : 322,311.75 = 126,129.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,559.24/322,311.75 = 126,129.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,559.24x = 322,311.75 × 126,129.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,559.24x = 40,652,946,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,652,946,580.75/233,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,058.39

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