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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,638.04, 274,043.94 and 126,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,638.04, 274,043.94 and 126,564.44 is: 189,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,638.04 : 274,043.94 = 126,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,638.04/274,043.94 = 126,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,638.04x = 274,043.94 × 126,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,638.04x = 34,684,217,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,684,217,801.49/182,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,906.87

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