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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,487.88, 257,448.58 and 126,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,487.88, 257,448.58 and 126,376.12 is: 174,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,487.88 : 257,448.58 = 126,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,487.88/257,448.58 = 126,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,487.88x = 257,448.58 × 126,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,487.88x = 32,535,352,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,352,639.91/186,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,463.63

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