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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,631.72, 322,411.92 and 126,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,631.72, 322,411.92 and 126,201.75 is: 174,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,631.72 : 322,411.92 = 126,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,631.72/322,411.92 = 126,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,631.72x = 322,411.92 × 126,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,631.72x = 40,688,948,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,688,948,524.86/233,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,158.49

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