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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,672.12, 322,467.68 and 126,242.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,672.12, 322,467.68 and 126,242.11 is: 174,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,672.12 : 322,467.68 = 126,242.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,672.12/322,467.68 = 126,242.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,672.12x = 322,467.68 × 126,242.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,672.12x = 40,708,998,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,708,998,086.46/233,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,214.19

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