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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,965.14, 322,871.89 and 126,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,965.14, 322,871.89 and 126,535.17 is: 174,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,965.14 : 322,871.89 = 126,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,965.14/322,871.89 = 126,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,965.14x = 322,871.89 × 126,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,965.14x = 40,854,648,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,854,648,898.46/233,965.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,618.53

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