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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,915.40, 322,803.02 and 126,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,915.40, 322,803.02 and 126,485.18 is: 174,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,915.40 : 322,803.02 = 126,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,915.40/322,803.02 = 126,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,915.40x = 322,803.02 × 126,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,915.40x = 40,829,798,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,829,798,089.24/233,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,549.42

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