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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,621.38, 322,397.50 and 126,191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,621.38, 322,397.50 and 126,191.41 is: 174,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,621.38 : 322,397.50 = 126,191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,621.38/322,397.50 = 126,191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,621.38x = 322,397.50 × 126,191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,621.38x = 40,683,795,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,683,795,120.06/233,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,144.15

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