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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,884.18, 322,759.90 and 126,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,884.18, 322,759.90 and 126,453.96 is: 174,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,884.18 : 322,759.90 = 126,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,884.18/322,759.90 = 126,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,884.18x = 322,759.90 × 126,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,884.18x = 40,814,267,484.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,814,267,484.20/233,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,506.32

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