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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,614.24, 268,428.32 and 126,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,614.24, 268,428.32 and 126,504.16 is: 174,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,614.24 : 268,428.32 = 126,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,614.24/268,428.32 = 126,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,614.24x = 268,428.32 × 126,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,614.24x = 33,957,299,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,957,299,141.81/194,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,485.17

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