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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,295.97, 254,230.89 and 126,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,295.97, 254,230.89 and 126,835.53 is: 174,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,295.97 : 254,230.89 = 126,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,295.97/254,230.89 = 126,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,295.97x = 254,230.89 × 126,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,295.97x = 32,245,509,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,245,509,675.52/184,295.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,965.90

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