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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,952.87, 322,855.93 and 126,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,952.87, 322,855.93 and 126,522.90 is: 174,602.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,952.87 : 322,855.93 = 126,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,952.87/322,855.93 = 126,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,952.87x = 322,855.93 × 126,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,952.87x = 40,848,668,229.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,848,668,229.49/233,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,602.12

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