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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,868.11, 322,738.01 and 126,438.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,868.11, 322,738.01 and 126,438.11 is: 174,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,868.11 : 322,738.01 = 126,438.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,868.11/322,738.01 = 126,438.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,868.11x = 322,738.01 × 126,438.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,868.11x = 40,806,381,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,806,381,763.68/233,868.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,484.60

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