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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,968.35, 322,876.32 and 126,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,968.35, 322,876.32 and 126,538.38 is: 174,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,968.35 : 322,876.32 = 126,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,968.35/322,876.32 = 126,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,968.35x = 322,876.32 × 126,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,968.35x = 40,856,246,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,856,246,473.16/233,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,622.97

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