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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,585.33, 253,145.39 and 126,898.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,585.33, 253,145.39 and 126,898.29 is: 174,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,585.33 : 253,145.39 = 126,898.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,585.33/253,145.39 = 126,898.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,585.33x = 253,145.39 × 126,898.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,585.33x = 32,123,716,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,123,716,477.89/183,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,979.76

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