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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,912.64, 322,799.19 and 126,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,912.64, 322,799.19 and 126,482.40 is: 174,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,912.64 : 322,799.19 = 126,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,912.64/322,799.19 = 126,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,912.64x = 322,799.19 × 126,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,912.64x = 40,828,416,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,828,416,269.26/233,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,545.58

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