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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,965.76, 322,871.82 and 126,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,965.76, 322,871.82 and 126,535.92 is: 174,619.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,965.76 : 322,871.82 = 126,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,965.76/322,871.82 = 126,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,965.76x = 322,871.82 × 126,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,965.76x = 40,854,882,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,854,882,785.77/233,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,619.07

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