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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,788.40, 278,520.60 and 126,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,788.40, 278,520.60 and 126,431.60 is: 189,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,788.40 : 278,520.60 = 126,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,788.40/278,520.60 = 126,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,788.40x = 278,520.60 × 126,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,788.40x = 35,213,805,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,213,805,090.96/185,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,537.16

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