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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,569.43, 322,325.79 and 126,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,569.43, 322,325.79 and 126,139.46 is: 174,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,569.43 : 322,325.79 = 126,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,569.43/322,325.79 = 126,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,569.43x = 322,325.79 × 126,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,569.43x = 40,657,999,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,657,999,483.04/233,569.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,072.44

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