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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,916.38, 322,804.37 and 126,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,916.38, 322,804.37 and 126,486.15 is: 174,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,916.38 : 322,804.37 = 126,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,916.38/322,804.37 = 126,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,916.38x = 322,804.37 × 126,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,916.38x = 40,830,281,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,830,281,332.04/233,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,550.76

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