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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,729.18, 322,546.24 and 126,299.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,729.18, 322,546.24 and 126,299.21 is: 174,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,729.18 : 322,546.24 = 126,299.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,729.18/322,546.24 = 126,299.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,729.18x = 322,546.24 × 126,299.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,729.18x = 40,737,335,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,737,335,300.47/233,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,292.89

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