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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,815.29, 322,665.03 and 126,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,815.29, 322,665.03 and 126,385.26 is: 174,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,815.29 : 322,665.03 = 126,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,815.29/322,665.03 = 126,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,815.29x = 322,665.03 × 126,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,815.29x = 40,780,103,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,780,103,709.46/233,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,411.62

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