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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,665.85, 322,459.04 and 126,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,665.85, 322,459.04 and 126,235.86 is: 174,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,665.85 : 322,459.04 = 126,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,665.85/322,459.04 = 126,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,665.85x = 322,459.04 × 126,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,665.85x = 40,705,894,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,894,229.17/233,665.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,205.58

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