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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,029.04, 283,867.14 and 126,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,029.04, 283,867.14 and 126,252.54 is: 189,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,029.04 : 283,867.14 = 126,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,029.04/283,867.14 = 126,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,029.04x = 283,867.14 × 126,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,029.04x = 35,838,947,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,838,947,447.54/189,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,594.93

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