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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,193.82, 254,051.42 and 126,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,193.82, 254,051.42 and 126,851.36 is: 174,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,193.82 : 254,051.42 = 126,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,193.82/254,051.42 = 126,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,193.82x = 254,051.42 × 126,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,193.82x = 32,226,766,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,226,766,232.42/184,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,961.17

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