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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,772.92, 322,608.10 and 126,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,772.92, 322,608.10 and 126,342.70 is: 174,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,772.92 : 322,608.10 = 126,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,772.92/322,608.10 = 126,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,772.92x = 322,608.10 × 126,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,772.92x = 40,759,178,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,759,178,395.87/233,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,353.72

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