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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,727.18, 322,543.48 and 126,297.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,727.18, 322,543.48 and 126,297.21 is: 174,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,727.18 : 322,543.48 = 126,297.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,727.18/322,543.48 = 126,297.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,727.18x = 322,543.48 × 126,297.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,727.18x = 40,736,341,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,736,341,627.69/233,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,290.13

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