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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,895.56, 204,239.34 and 126,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,895.56, 204,239.34 and 126,550.44 is: 174,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,895.56 : 204,239.34 = 126,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,895.56/204,239.34 = 126,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,895.56x = 204,239.34 × 126,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,895.56x = 25,846,578,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,846,578,342.31/147,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,762.37

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