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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,040.15, 253,817.96 and 126,770.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,040.15, 253,817.96 and 126,770.81 is: 174,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,040.15 : 253,817.96 = 126,770.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,040.15/253,817.96 = 126,770.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,040.15x = 253,817.96 × 126,770.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,040.15x = 32,176,706,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,176,706,478.80/184,040.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,835.26

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