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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,986.45, 322,901.32 and 126,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,986.45, 322,901.32 and 126,556.48 is: 174,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,986.45 : 322,901.32 = 126,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,986.45/322,901.32 = 126,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,986.45x = 322,901.32 × 126,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,986.45x = 40,865,254,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,865,254,510.35/233,986.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,647.96

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