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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,491.45, 279,426.81 and 126,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,491.45, 279,426.81 and 126,008.22 is: 173,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,491.45 : 279,426.81 = 126,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,491.45/279,426.81 = 126,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,491.45x = 279,426.81 × 126,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,491.45x = 35,210,074,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,210,074,948.38/202,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,884.26

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