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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,803.83, 322,650.76 and 126,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,803.83, 322,650.76 and 126,373.60 is: 174,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,803.83 : 322,650.76 = 126,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,803.83/322,650.76 = 126,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,803.83x = 322,650.76 × 126,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,803.83x = 40,774,538,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,774,538,408.27/233,803.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,396.37

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