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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,471.08, 274,941 and 126,486.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,471.08, 274,941 and 126,486.49 is: 189,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,471.08 : 274,941 = 126,486.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,471.08/274,941 = 126,486.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,471.08x = 274,941 × 126,486.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,471.08x = 34,776,320,672.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,776,320,672.39/183,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,546.61

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