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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,564.30, 264,846.45 and 126,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,564.30, 264,846.45 and 126,538.70 is: 189,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,564.30 : 264,846.45 = 126,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,564.30/264,846.45 = 126,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,564.30x = 264,846.45 × 126,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,564.30x = 33,513,325,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,513,325,482.62/176,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,808.05

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