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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,937.96, 274,122.47 and 126,887.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,937.96, 274,122.47 and 126,887.58 is: 190,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,937.96 : 274,122.47 = 126,887.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,937.96/274,122.47 = 126,887.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,937.96x = 274,122.47 × 126,887.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,937.96x = 34,782,736,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,736,841.92/182,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,134.06

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