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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,388.04, 268,317.54 and 126,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,388.04, 268,317.54 and 126,285.16 is: 174,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,388.04 : 268,317.54 = 126,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,388.04/268,317.54 = 126,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,388.04x = 268,317.54 × 126,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,388.04x = 33,884,523,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,884,523,469.71/194,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,313.83

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