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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,588.90, 257,289.19 and 126,054.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,588.90, 257,289.19 and 126,054.43 is: 173,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,588.90 : 257,289.19 = 126,054.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,588.90/257,289.19 = 126,054.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,588.90x = 257,289.19 × 126,054.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,588.90x = 32,432,442,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,432,442,190.61/186,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,817.64

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