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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,964.32, 322,870.97 and 126,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,964.32, 322,870.97 and 126,534.35 is: 174,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,964.32 : 322,870.97 = 126,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,964.32/322,870.97 = 126,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,964.32x = 322,870.97 × 126,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,964.32x = 40,854,267,690.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,854,267,690.15/233,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,617.51

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