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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,562.74, 322,316.55 and 126,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,562.74, 322,316.55 and 126,132.77 is: 174,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,562.74 : 322,316.55 = 126,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,562.74/322,316.55 = 126,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,562.74x = 322,316.55 × 126,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,562.74x = 40,654,680,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,654,680,074.13/233,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,063.21

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