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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,972.80, 322,881.44 and 126,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,972.80, 322,881.44 and 126,542.96 is: 174,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,972.80 : 322,881.44 = 126,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,972.80/322,881.44 = 126,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,972.80x = 322,881.44 × 126,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,972.80x = 40,858,373,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,858,373,146.66/233,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,628.73

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