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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,298.10, 258,298.20 and 126,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,298.10, 258,298.20 and 126,956.34 is: 175,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,298.10 : 258,298.20 = 126,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,298.10/258,298.20 = 126,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,298.10x = 258,298.20 × 126,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,298.10x = 32,792,594,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,792,594,100.59/187,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,082.36

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