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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,903.52, 322,786.26 and 126,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,903.52, 322,786.26 and 126,473.22 is: 174,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,903.52 : 322,786.26 = 126,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,903.52/322,786.26 = 126,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,903.52x = 322,786.26 × 126,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,903.52x = 40,823,817,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,823,817,673.96/233,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,532.72

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