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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,696.26, 248,092.23 and 126,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,696.26, 248,092.23 and 126,197.38 is: 174,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,696.26 : 248,092.23 = 126,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,696.26/248,092.23 = 126,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,696.26x = 248,092.23 × 126,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,696.26x = 31,308,589,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,308,589,424.36/179,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,230.61

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