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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,960.60, 322,864.57 and 126,530.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,960.60, 322,864.57 and 126,530.71 is: 174,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,960.60 : 322,864.57 = 126,530.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,960.60/322,864.57 = 126,530.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,960.60x = 322,864.57 × 126,530.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,960.60x = 40,852,283,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,852,283,275.94/233,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,611.81

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