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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,754.64, 278,610.36 and 126,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,754.64, 278,610.36 and 126,434.36 is: 174,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,754.64 : 278,610.36 = 126,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,754.64/278,610.36 = 126,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,754.64x = 278,610.36 × 126,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,754.64x = 35,225,922,555.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,225,922,555.97/201,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,597.83

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