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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,024.53, 283,860.39 and 126,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,024.53, 283,860.39 and 126,248.04 is: 189,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,024.53 : 283,860.39 = 126,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,024.53/283,860.39 = 126,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,024.53x = 283,860.39 × 126,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,024.53x = 35,836,817,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,817,871.14/189,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,588.19

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