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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,830.80, 268,774.20 and 126,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,830.80, 268,774.20 and 126,822.96 is: 174,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,830.80 : 268,774.20 = 126,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,830.80/268,774.20 = 126,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,830.80x = 268,774.20 × 126,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,830.80x = 34,086,739,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,086,739,615.63/194,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,955.60

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