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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,921.65, 322,811.64 and 126,491.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,921.65, 322,811.64 and 126,491.41 is: 174,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,921.65 : 322,811.64 = 126,491.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,921.65/322,811.64 = 126,491.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,921.65x = 322,811.64 × 126,491.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,921.65x = 40,832,899,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,832,899,508.01/233,921.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,558.02

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