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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,652.36, 268,663.50 and 126,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,652.36, 268,663.50 and 126,551.16 is: 174,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,652.36 : 268,663.50 = 126,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,652.36/268,663.50 = 126,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,652.36x = 268,663.50 × 126,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,652.36x = 33,999,677,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,999,677,574.66/194,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,668.71

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