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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,748.14, 322,572.51 and 126,318.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,748.14, 322,572.51 and 126,318.11 is: 174,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,748.14 : 322,572.51 = 126,318.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,748.14/322,572.51 = 126,318.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,748.14x = 322,572.51 × 126,318.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,748.14x = 40,746,748,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,746,748,188.29/233,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,319.03

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