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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,732.45, 322,550.62 and 126,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,732.45, 322,550.62 and 126,302.44 is: 174,297.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,732.45 : 322,550.62 = 126,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,732.45/322,550.62 = 126,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,732.45x = 322,550.62 × 126,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,732.45x = 40,738,930,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,738,930,329.51/233,732.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,297.28

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