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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,077.80, 426,015.90 and 126,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,077.80, 426,015.90 and 126,023.40 is: 188,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,077.80 : 426,015.90 = 126,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,077.80/426,015.90 = 126,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,077.80x = 426,015.90 × 126,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,077.80x = 53,687,972,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,687,972,172.06/284,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,990.38

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