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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,837.04, 400,255.58 and 126,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,837.04, 400,255.58 and 126,519.12 is: 189,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,837.04 : 400,255.58 = 126,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,837.04/400,255.58 = 126,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,837.04x = 400,255.58 × 126,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,837.04x = 50,639,983,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,639,983,756.69/266,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,778.69

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