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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,733.18, 322,551.76 and 126,303.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,733.18, 322,551.76 and 126,303.21 is: 174,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,733.18 : 322,551.76 = 126,303.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,733.18/322,551.76 = 126,303.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,733.18x = 322,551.76 × 126,303.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,733.18x = 40,739,322,679.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,739,322,679.15/233,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,298.41

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