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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,712.24, 322,522.80 and 126,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,712.24, 322,522.80 and 126,282.24 is: 174,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,712.24 : 322,522.80 = 126,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,712.24/322,522.80 = 126,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,712.24x = 322,522.80 × 126,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,712.24x = 40,728,901,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,728,901,635.07/233,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,269.44

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