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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,683.45, 322,482.74 and 126,253.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,683.45, 322,482.74 and 126,253.15 is: 174,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,683.45 : 322,482.74 = 126,253.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,683.45/322,482.74 = 126,253.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,683.45x = 322,482.74 × 126,253.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,683.45x = 40,714,460,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,714,460,308.16/233,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,229.12

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