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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,795.79, 253,668.24 and 126,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,795.79, 253,668.24 and 126,387.04 is: 174,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,795.79 : 253,668.24 = 126,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,795.79/253,668.24 = 126,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,795.79x = 253,668.24 × 126,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,795.79x = 32,060,377,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,060,377,995.61/183,795.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,434.78

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