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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,764.44, 259,568.55 and 126,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,764.44, 259,568.55 and 126,000.36 is: 188,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,764.44 : 259,568.55 = 126,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,764.44/259,568.55 = 126,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,764.44x = 259,568.55 × 126,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,764.44x = 32,705,730,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,730,744.68/173,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,218.78

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