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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,835.04, 283,531.74 and 126,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,835.04, 283,531.74 and 126,046.36 is: 189,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,835.04 : 283,531.74 = 126,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,835.04/283,531.74 = 126,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,835.04x = 283,531.74 × 126,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,835.04x = 35,738,143,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738,143,771.47/188,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,255.89

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