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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,629.26, 322,408.18 and 126,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,629.26, 322,408.18 and 126,199.26 is: 174,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,629.26 : 322,408.18 = 126,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,629.26/322,408.18 = 126,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,629.26x = 322,408.18 × 126,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,629.26x = 40,687,673,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,687,673,891.70/233,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,154.87

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