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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,801.40, 322,645.44 and 126,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,801.40, 322,645.44 and 126,371.16 is: 174,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,801.40 : 322,645.44 = 126,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,801.40/322,645.44 = 126,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,801.40x = 322,645.44 × 126,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,801.40x = 40,773,078,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,773,078,521.51/233,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,391.93

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