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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,728.18, 322,544.86 and 126,298.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,728.18, 322,544.86 and 126,298.21 is: 174,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,728.18 : 322,544.86 = 126,298.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,728.18/322,544.86 = 126,298.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,728.18x = 322,544.86 × 126,298.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,728.18x = 40,736,838,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,736,838,462.70/233,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,291.51

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