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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,182.02, 299,961.99 and 126,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,182.02, 299,961.99 and 126,154.50 is: 189,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,182.02 : 299,961.99 = 126,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,182.02/299,961.99 = 126,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,182.02x = 299,961.99 × 126,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,182.02x = 37,841,554,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,841,554,867.46/200,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,035.73

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