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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,982.75, 257,905.24 and 126,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,982.75, 257,905.24 and 126,526.78 is: 174,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,982.75 : 257,905.24 = 126,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,982.75/257,905.24 = 126,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,982.75x = 257,905.24 × 126,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,982.75x = 32,631,919,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,631,919,562.33/186,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,518.34

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