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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,726.18, 322,542.11 and 126,296.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,726.18, 322,542.11 and 126,296.21 is: 174,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,726.18 : 322,542.11 = 126,296.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,726.18/322,542.11 = 126,296.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,726.18x = 322,542.11 × 126,296.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,726.18x = 40,735,843,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,735,843,814.21/233,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,288.75

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