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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,383.56, 268,299.42 and 126,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,383.56, 268,299.42 and 126,569.97 is: 174,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,383.56 : 268,299.42 = 126,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,383.56/268,299.42 = 126,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,383.56x = 268,299.42 × 126,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,383.56x = 33,958,649,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,958,649,540.42/194,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,699.19

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