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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,972.50, 322,882.23 and 126,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,972.50, 322,882.23 and 126,542.40 is: 174,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,972.50 : 322,882.23 = 126,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,972.50/322,882.23 = 126,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,972.50x = 322,882.23 × 126,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,972.50x = 40,858,290,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,858,290,687.14/233,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,628.60

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