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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,477.39, 274,950.48 and 126,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,477.39, 274,950.48 and 126,492.81 is: 189,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,477.39 : 274,950.48 = 126,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,477.39/274,950.48 = 126,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,477.39x = 274,950.48 × 126,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,477.39x = 34,779,259,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,779,259,815.93/183,477.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,556.11

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