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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,730.45, 322,547.87 and 126,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,730.45, 322,547.87 and 126,300.44 is: 174,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,730.45 : 322,547.87 = 126,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,730.45/322,547.87 = 126,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,730.45x = 322,547.87 × 126,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,730.45x = 40,737,935,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,737,935,657.82/233,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,294.52

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