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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,816.58, 322,666.68 and 126,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,816.58, 322,666.68 and 126,386.62 is: 174,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,816.58 : 322,666.68 = 126,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,816.58/322,666.68 = 126,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,816.58x = 322,666.68 × 126,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,816.58x = 40,780,751,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,780,751,071.82/233,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,413.43

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