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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,561.86, 322,315.35 and 126,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,561.86, 322,315.35 and 126,131.88 is: 174,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,561.86 : 322,315.35 = 126,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,561.86/322,315.35 = 126,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,561.86x = 322,315.35 × 126,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,561.86x = 40,654,239,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,654,239,436.78/233,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,061.98

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