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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,060.56, 253,846.20 and 126,791.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,060.56, 253,846.20 and 126,791.28 is: 174,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,060.56 : 253,846.20 = 126,791.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,060.56/253,846.20 = 126,791.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,060.56x = 253,846.20 × 126,791.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,060.56x = 32,185,484,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,185,484,621.14/184,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,863.56

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