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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,859.43, 268,297.29 and 126,502.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,859.43, 268,297.29 and 126,502.65 is: 189,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,859.43 : 268,297.29 = 126,502.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,859.43/268,297.29 = 126,502.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,859.43x = 268,297.29 × 126,502.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,859.43x = 33,940,318,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,940,318,172.82/178,859.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,759.74

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