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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,853.66, 273,025.08 and 126,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,853.66, 273,025.08 and 126,226.04 is: 174,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,853.66 : 273,025.08 = 126,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,853.66/273,025.08 = 126,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,853.66x = 273,025.08 × 126,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,853.66x = 34,462,873,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,462,873,303.96/197,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,183.65

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