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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,972.29, 322,881.75 and 126,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,972.29, 322,881.75 and 126,542.32 is: 174,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,972.29 : 322,881.75 = 126,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,972.29/322,881.75 = 126,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,972.29x = 322,881.75 × 126,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,972.29x = 40,858,205,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,858,205,730.66/233,972.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,628.40

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