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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,844.37, 322,706.05 and 126,414.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,844.37, 322,706.05 and 126,414.41 is: 174,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,844.37 : 322,706.05 = 126,414.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,844.37/322,706.05 = 126,414.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,844.37x = 322,706.05 × 126,414.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,844.37x = 40,794,694,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,794,694,701.57/233,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,452.33

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