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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,928.71, 322,821.61 and 126,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,928.71, 322,821.61 and 126,498.75 is: 174,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,928.71 : 322,821.61 = 126,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,928.71/322,821.61 = 126,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,928.71x = 322,821.61 × 126,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,928.71x = 40,836,530,137.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,836,530,137.99/233,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,568.27

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