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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,821.03, 322,672.88 and 126,391.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,821.03, 322,672.88 and 126,391.06 is: 174,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,821.03 : 322,672.88 = 126,391.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,821.03/322,672.88 = 126,391.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,821.03x = 322,672.88 × 126,391.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,821.03x = 40,782,965,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,782,965,897.82/233,821.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,419.58

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