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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,572.33, 322,329.73 and 126,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,572.33, 322,329.73 and 126,142.38 is: 174,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,572.33 : 322,329.73 = 126,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,572.33/322,329.73 = 126,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,572.33x = 322,329.73 × 126,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,572.33x = 40,659,439,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,659,439,208.12/233,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,076.44

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