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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,110.56, 253,915.20 and 126,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,110.56, 253,915.20 and 126,841.28 is: 174,932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,110.56 : 253,915.20 = 126,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,110.56/253,915.20 = 126,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,110.56x = 253,915.20 × 126,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,110.56x = 32,206,928,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,206,928,979.46/184,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,932.55

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