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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,672.36, 322,468.02 and 126,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,672.36, 322,468.02 and 126,242.36 is: 174,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,672.36 : 322,468.02 = 126,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,672.36/322,468.02 = 126,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,672.36x = 322,468.02 × 126,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,672.36x = 40,709,122,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,709,122,256.99/233,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,214.54

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