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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,294.24, 254,228.51 and 126,833.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,294.24, 254,228.51 and 126,833.81 is: 174,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,294.24 : 254,228.51 = 126,833.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,294.24/254,228.51 = 126,833.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,294.24x = 254,228.51 × 126,833.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,294.24x = 32,244,769,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,769,579.87/184,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,963.53

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