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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,632.72, 322,413.30 and 126,202.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,632.72, 322,413.30 and 126,202.75 is: 174,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,632.72 : 322,413.30 = 126,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,632.72/322,413.30 = 126,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,632.72x = 322,413.30 × 126,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,632.72x = 40,689,445,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,689,445,096.58/233,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,159.87

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