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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,974.47, 322,884.79 and 126,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,974.47, 322,884.79 and 126,544.48 is: 174,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,974.47 : 322,884.79 = 126,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,974.47/322,884.79 = 126,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,974.47x = 322,884.79 × 126,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,974.47x = 40,859,286,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,859,286,726.89/233,974.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,631.39

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