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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,162.23, 253,926.50 and 126,047.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,162.23, 253,926.50 and 126,047.00 is: 173,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,162.23 : 253,926.50 = 126,047.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,162.23/253,926.50 = 126,047.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,162.23x = 253,926.50 × 126,047.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,162.23x = 32,006,671,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,006,671,645.63/184,162.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,796.07

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