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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,945.31, 213,950.57 and 126,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,945.31, 213,950.57 and 126,269.18 is: 174,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,945.31 : 213,950.57 = 126,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,945.31/213,950.57 = 126,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,945.31x = 213,950.57 × 126,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,945.31x = 27,015,362,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,015,362,135.65/154,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,354.18

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