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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,959.60, 322,863.19 and 126,529.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,959.60, 322,863.19 and 126,529.71 is: 174,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,959.60 : 322,863.19 = 126,529.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,959.60/322,863.19 = 126,529.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,959.60x = 322,863.19 × 126,529.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,959.60x = 40,851,785,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,851,785,800.37/233,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,610.43

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