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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,504.24, 267,801.36 and 126,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,504.24, 267,801.36 and 126,016.24 is: 189,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,504.24 : 267,801.36 = 126,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,504.24/267,801.36 = 126,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,504.24x = 267,801.36 × 126,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,504.24x = 33,747,320,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,747,320,454.09/178,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,056.13

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