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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,800.72, 322,645.06 and 126,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,800.72, 322,645.06 and 126,370.42 is: 174,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,800.72 : 322,645.06 = 126,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,800.72/322,645.06 = 126,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,800.72x = 322,645.06 × 126,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,800.72x = 40,772,791,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,772,791,743.13/233,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,391.22

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