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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,426.24, 257,180.19 and 126,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,426.24, 257,180.19 and 126,017.94 is: 173,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,426.24 : 257,180.19 = 126,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,426.24/257,180.19 = 126,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,426.24x = 257,180.19 × 126,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,426.24x = 32,409,317,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,409,317,752.61/186,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,845.26

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