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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,971.79, 322,881.06 and 126,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,971.79, 322,881.06 and 126,541.82 is: 174,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,971.79 : 322,881.06 = 126,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,971.79/322,881.06 = 126,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,971.79x = 322,881.06 × 126,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,971.79x = 40,857,956,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,857,956,975.93/233,971.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,627.71

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