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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,465.53, 274,840.17 and 126,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,465.53, 274,840.17 and 126,404.82 is: 189,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,465.53 : 274,840.17 = 126,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,465.53/274,840.17 = 126,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,465.53x = 274,840.17 × 126,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,465.53x = 34,741,123,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,741,123,227.62/183,465.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,360.50

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