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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,735.98, 322,555.76 and 126,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,735.98, 322,555.76 and 126,306.02 is: 174,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,735.98 : 322,555.76 = 126,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,735.98/322,555.76 = 126,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,735.98x = 322,555.76 × 126,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,735.98x = 40,740,733,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,740,733,642.15/233,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,302.36

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