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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,432.35, 275,148.53 and 126,351.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,432.35, 275,148.53 and 126,351.65 is: 189,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,432.35 : 275,148.53 = 126,351.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,432.35/275,148.53 = 126,351.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,432.35x = 275,148.53 × 126,351.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,432.35x = 34,765,470,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,765,470,128.82/183,432.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,527.48

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