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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,916.65, 322,804.74 and 126,486.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,916.65, 322,804.74 and 126,486.41 is: 174,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,916.65 : 322,804.74 = 126,486.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,916.65/322,804.74 = 126,486.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,916.65x = 322,804.74 × 126,486.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,916.65x = 40,830,412,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,830,412,693.58/233,916.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,551.12

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