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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,944.85, 322,844.63 and 126,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,944.85, 322,844.63 and 126,515.63 is: 174,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,944.85 : 322,844.63 = 126,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,944.85/322,844.63 = 126,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,944.85x = 322,844.63 × 126,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,944.85x = 40,844,889,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,844,889,509.77/233,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,591.96

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