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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,419.21, 257,170.56 and 126,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,419.21, 257,170.56 and 126,010.94 is: 173,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,419.21 : 257,170.56 = 126,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,419.21/257,170.56 = 126,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,419.21x = 257,170.56 × 126,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,419.21x = 32,406,304,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,406,304,005.93/186,419.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,835.65

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