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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,449.80, 257,396.10 and 126,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,449.80, 257,396.10 and 126,338.12 is: 174,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,449.80 : 257,396.10 = 126,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,449.80/257,396.10 = 126,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,449.80x = 257,396.10 × 126,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,449.80x = 32,518,939,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,518,939,369.33/186,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,411.23

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