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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,302.36, 254,201.22 and 126,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,302.36, 254,201.22 and 126,960.12 is: 175,111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,302.36 : 254,201.22 = 126,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,302.36/254,201.22 = 126,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,302.36x = 254,201.22 × 126,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,302.36x = 32,273,417,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,273,417,395.35/184,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,111.25

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