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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,902.12, 265,456.86 and 126,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,902.12, 265,456.86 and 126,928.36 is: 190,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,902.12 : 265,456.86 = 126,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,902.12/265,456.86 = 126,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,902.12x = 265,456.86 × 126,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,902.12x = 33,694,003,890.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,694,003,890.55/176,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,466.93

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