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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,912.88, 322,799.53 and 126,482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,912.88, 322,799.53 and 126,482.65 is: 174,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,912.88 : 322,799.53 = 126,482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,912.88/322,799.53 = 126,482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,912.88x = 322,799.53 × 126,482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,912.88x = 40,828,539,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,828,539,973.15/233,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,545.92

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