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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,805.17, 322,651.05 and 126,375.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,805.17, 322,651.05 and 126,375.17 is: 174,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,805.17 : 322,651.05 = 126,375.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,805.17/322,651.05 = 126,375.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,805.17x = 322,651.05 × 126,375.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,805.17x = 40,775,079,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,775,079,681.17/233,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,397.69

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