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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,548.57, 253,502.26 and 126,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,548.57, 253,502.26 and 126,363.38 is: 174,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,548.57 : 253,502.26 = 126,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,548.57/253,502.26 = 126,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,548.57x = 253,502.26 × 126,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,548.57x = 32,033,400,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033,400,827.82/183,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,522.75

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