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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,559.99, 322,312.77 and 126,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,559.99, 322,312.77 and 126,130.01 is: 174,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,559.99 : 322,312.77 = 126,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,559.99/322,312.77 = 126,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,559.99x = 322,312.77 × 126,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,559.99x = 40,653,311,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,653,311,764.65/233,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,059.40

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