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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,629.57, 322,408.91 and 126,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,629.57, 322,408.91 and 126,199.57 is: 174,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,629.57 : 322,408.91 = 126,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,629.57/322,408.91 = 126,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,629.57x = 322,408.91 × 126,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,629.57x = 40,687,865,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,687,865,210.29/233,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,155.46

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