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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,971.75, 322,881.20 and 126,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,971.75, 322,881.20 and 126,541.65 is: 174,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,971.75 : 322,881.20 = 126,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,971.75/322,881.20 = 126,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,971.75x = 322,881.20 × 126,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,971.75x = 40,857,919,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,857,919,801.98/233,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,627.58

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