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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,833.41, 322,690.34 and 126,403.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,833.41, 322,690.34 and 126,403.47 is: 174,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,833.41 : 322,690.34 = 126,403.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,833.41/322,690.34 = 126,403.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,833.41x = 322,690.34 × 126,403.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,833.41x = 40,789,179,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,789,179,027.49/233,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,436.92

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