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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,443.80, 279,228.30 and 126,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,443.80, 279,228.30 and 126,957.40 is: 190,138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,443.80 : 279,228.30 = 126,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,443.80/279,228.30 = 126,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,443.80x = 279,228.30 × 126,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,443.80x = 35,450,098,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,450,098,974.42/186,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,138.26

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