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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,915.13, 322,803.06 and 126,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,915.13, 322,803.06 and 126,485.22 is: 174,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,915.13 : 322,803.06 = 126,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,915.13/322,803.06 = 126,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,915.13x = 322,803.06 × 126,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,915.13x = 40,829,816,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,829,816,060.77/233,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,549.70

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