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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,901.87, 265,456.49 and 126,928.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,901.87, 265,456.49 and 126,928.11 is: 190,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,901.87 : 265,456.49 = 126,928.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,901.87/265,456.49 = 126,928.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,901.87x = 265,456.49 × 126,928.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,901.87x = 33,693,889,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,693,889,928.29/176,901.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,466.56

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