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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,797.28, 322,640.20 and 126,367.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,797.28, 322,640.20 and 126,367.29 is: 174,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,797.28 : 322,640.20 = 126,367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,797.28/322,640.20 = 126,367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,797.28x = 322,640.20 × 126,367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,797.28x = 40,771,166,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,771,166,193.24/233,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,386.83

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