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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,873.85, 322,745.88 and 126,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,873.85, 322,745.88 and 126,443.88 is: 174,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,873.85 : 322,745.88 = 126,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,873.85/322,745.88 = 126,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,873.85x = 322,745.88 × 126,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,873.85x = 40,809,241,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,809,241,182.37/233,873.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,492.54

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