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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,834.04, 283,530.24 and 126,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,834.04, 283,530.24 and 126,045.36 is: 189,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,834.04 : 283,530.24 = 126,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,834.04/283,530.24 = 126,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,834.04x = 283,530.24 × 126,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,834.04x = 35,737,671,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,737,671,171.69/188,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,254.39

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