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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,989.75, 322,904.79 and 126,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,989.75, 322,904.79 and 126,559.52 is: 174,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,989.75 : 322,904.79 = 126,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,989.75/322,904.79 = 126,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,989.75x = 322,904.79 × 126,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,989.75x = 40,866,676,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,866,676,035.36/233,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,651.57

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