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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,731.18, 322,549 and 126,301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,731.18, 322,549 and 126,301.21 is: 174,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,731.18 : 322,549 = 126,301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,731.18/322,549 = 126,301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,731.18x = 322,549 × 126,301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,731.18x = 40,738,328,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,738,328,984.29/233,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,295.65

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