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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,041.65, 253,820.02 and 126,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,041.65, 253,820.02 and 126,772.31 is: 174,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,041.65 : 253,820.02 = 126,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,041.65/253,820.02 = 126,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,041.65x = 253,820.02 × 126,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,041.65x = 32,177,350,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,177,350,259.65/184,041.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,837.33

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