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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,643.42, 322,427.64 and 126,213.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,643.42, 322,427.64 and 126,213.43 is: 174,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,643.42 : 322,427.64 = 126,213.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,643.42/322,427.64 = 126,213.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,643.42x = 322,427.64 × 126,213.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,643.42x = 40,694,698,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,694,698,371.21/233,643.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,174.38

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