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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,818.52, 322,671.04 and 126,388.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,818.52, 322,671.04 and 126,388.31 is: 174,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,818.52 : 322,671.04 = 126,388.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,818.52/322,671.04 = 126,388.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,818.52x = 322,671.04 × 126,388.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,818.52x = 40,781,845,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,781,845,502.22/233,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,416.66

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