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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,929.96, 322,823.34 and 126,500.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,929.96, 322,823.34 and 126,500.00 is: 174,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,929.96 : 322,823.34 = 126,500.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,929.96/322,823.34 = 126,500.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,929.96x = 322,823.34 × 126,500.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,929.96x = 40,837,150,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,837,150,895.88/233,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,569.99

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