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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,225.04, 413,835.96 and 126,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,225.04, 413,835.96 and 126,589.84 is: 189,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,225.04 : 413,835.96 = 126,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,225.04/413,835.96 = 126,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,225.04x = 413,835.96 × 126,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,225.04x = 52,387,427,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,387,427,962.65/276,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,654.88

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