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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,737.92, 322,558.32 and 126,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,737.92, 322,558.32 and 126,308.16 is: 174,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,737.92 : 322,558.32 = 126,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,737.92/322,558.32 = 126,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,737.92x = 322,558.32 × 126,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,737.92x = 40,741,747,891.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,741,747,891.89/233,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,305.26

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