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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,185.24, 274,420.10 and 126,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,185.24, 274,420.10 and 126,249.06 is: 189,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,185.24 : 274,420.10 = 126,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,185.24/274,420.10 = 126,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,185.24x = 274,420.10 × 126,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,185.24x = 34,645,279,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,645,279,670.11/183,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,127.03

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