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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,972.54, 322,882.10 and 126,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,972.54, 322,882.10 and 126,542.58 is: 174,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,972.54 : 322,882.10 = 126,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,972.54/322,882.10 = 126,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,972.54x = 322,882.10 × 126,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,972.54x = 40,858,333,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,858,333,969.82/233,972.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,628.76

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