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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,639.04, 268,644.87 and 126,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,639.04, 268,644.87 and 126,537.48 is: 174,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,639.04 : 268,644.87 = 126,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,639.04/268,644.87 = 126,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,639.04x = 268,644.87 × 126,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,639.04x = 33,993,644,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,993,644,864.73/194,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,649.67

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