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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,159.98, 253,923.39 and 126,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,159.98, 253,923.39 and 126,044.74 is: 173,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,159.98 : 253,923.39 = 126,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,159.98/253,923.39 = 126,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,159.98x = 253,923.39 × 126,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,159.98x = 32,005,707,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,005,707,390.69/184,159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,792.96

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