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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,385.94, 275,022.85 and 126,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,385.94, 275,022.85 and 126,823.50 is: 190,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,385.94 : 275,022.85 = 126,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,385.94/275,022.85 = 126,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,385.94x = 275,022.85 × 126,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,385.94x = 34,879,360,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,879,360,416.98/183,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,196.48

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