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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,597.58, 253,162.29 and 126,910.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,597.58, 253,162.29 and 126,910.54 is: 174,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,597.58 : 253,162.29 = 126,910.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,597.58/253,162.29 = 126,910.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,597.58x = 253,162.29 × 126,910.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,597.58x = 32,128,962,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,128,962,931.54/183,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,996.66

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