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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,917.88, 322,806.44 and 126,487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,917.88, 322,806.44 and 126,487.65 is: 174,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,917.88 : 322,806.44 = 126,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,917.88/322,806.44 = 126,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,917.88x = 322,806.44 × 126,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,917.88x = 40,831,027,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,831,027,368.03/233,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,552.83

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