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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,636.38, 322,417.95 and 126,206.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,636.38, 322,417.95 and 126,206.39 is: 174,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,636.38 : 322,417.95 = 126,206.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,636.38/322,417.95 = 126,206.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,636.38x = 322,417.95 × 126,206.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,636.38x = 40,691,205,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,691,205,540.70/233,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,164.68

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