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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,013.73, 254,131.72 and 126,801.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,013.73, 254,131.72 and 126,801.81 is: 175,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,013.73 : 254,131.72 = 126,801.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,013.73/254,131.72 = 126,801.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,013.73x = 254,131.72 × 126,801.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,013.73x = 32,224,361,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,224,361,757.41/184,013.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,119.33

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