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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,696, 322,500.48 and 126,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,696, 322,500.48 and 126,266.06 is: 174,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,696 : 322,500.48 = 126,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,696/322,500.48 = 126,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,696x = 322,500.48 × 126,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,696x = 40,720,864,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,720,864,957.71/233,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,247.16

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