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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,883.18, 322,758.53 and 126,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,883.18, 322,758.53 and 126,452.96 is: 174,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,883.18 : 322,758.53 = 126,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,883.18/322,758.53 = 126,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,883.18x = 322,758.53 × 126,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,883.18x = 40,813,769,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,813,769,237.69/233,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,504.94

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