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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,980.98, 322,892.78 and 126,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,980.98, 322,892.78 and 126,550.76 is: 174,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,980.98 : 322,892.78 = 126,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,980.98/322,892.78 = 126,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,980.98x = 322,892.78 × 126,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,980.98x = 40,862,325,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,862,325,172.14/233,980.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,639.52

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