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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,730.18, 322,547.62 and 126,300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,730.18, 322,547.62 and 126,300.21 is: 174,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,730.18 : 322,547.62 = 126,300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,730.18/322,547.62 = 126,300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,730.18x = 322,547.62 × 126,300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,730.18x = 40,737,832,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,737,832,141.00/233,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,294.27

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