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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,569.74, 322,326.26 and 126,139.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,569.74, 322,326.26 and 126,139.79 is: 174,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,569.74 : 322,326.26 = 126,139.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,569.74/322,326.26 = 126,139.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,569.74x = 322,326.26 × 126,139.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,569.74x = 40,658,164,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,658,164,505.56/233,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,072.91

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