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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,701.16, 275,575.50 and 126,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,701.16, 275,575.50 and 126,669.06 is: 190,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,701.16 : 275,575.50 = 126,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,701.16/275,575.50 = 126,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,701.16x = 275,575.50 × 126,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,701.16x = 34,906,889,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,889,544.03/183,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,019.97

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