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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,903.12, 265,458.36 and 126,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,903.12, 265,458.36 and 126,929.36 is: 190,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,903.12 : 265,458.36 = 126,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,903.12/265,458.36 = 126,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,903.12x = 265,458.36 × 126,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,903.12x = 33,694,459,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,694,459,741.45/176,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,468.43

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