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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,002.81, 257,932.89 and 126,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,002.81, 257,932.89 and 126,546.84 is: 174,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,002.81 : 257,932.89 = 126,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,002.81/257,932.89 = 126,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,002.81x = 257,932.89 × 126,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,002.81x = 32,640,592,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,640,592,161.57/187,002.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,546.00

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