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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,649.23, 322,435.72 and 126,219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,649.23, 322,435.72 and 126,219.23 is: 174,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,649.23 : 322,435.72 = 126,219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,649.23/322,435.72 = 126,219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,649.23x = 322,435.72 × 126,219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,649.23x = 40,697,588,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,697,588,057.63/233,649.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,182.42

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