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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,946.96, 322,847.55 and 126,517.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,946.96, 322,847.55 and 126,517.74 is: 174,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,946.96 : 322,847.55 = 126,517.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,946.96/322,847.55 = 126,517.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,946.96x = 322,847.55 × 126,517.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,946.96x = 40,845,942,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,845,942,390.54/233,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,594.88

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