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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,559.60, 322,312.24 and 126,129.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,559.60, 322,312.24 and 126,129.63 is: 174,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,559.60 : 322,312.24 = 126,129.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,559.60/322,312.24 = 126,129.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,559.60x = 322,312.24 × 126,129.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,559.60x = 40,653,123,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,653,123,680.76/233,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,058.88

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