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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,568.30, 264,852.45 and 126,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,568.30, 264,852.45 and 126,542.70 is: 189,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,568.30 : 264,852.45 = 126,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,568.30/264,852.45 = 126,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,568.30x = 264,852.45 × 126,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,568.30x = 33,515,144,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,515,144,124.62/176,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,814.05

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