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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,968.54, 322,876.58 and 126,538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,968.54, 322,876.58 and 126,538.57 is: 174,623.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,968.54 : 322,876.58 = 126,538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,968.54/322,876.58 = 126,538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,968.54x = 322,876.58 × 126,538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,968.54x = 40,856,339,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,856,339,279.81/233,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,623.22

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