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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,136.18, 280,293.12 and 126,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,136.18, 280,293.12 and 126,679.26 is: 174,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,136.18 : 280,293.12 = 126,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,136.18/280,293.12 = 126,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,136.18x = 280,293.12 × 126,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,136.18x = 35,507,325,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,325,024.69/203,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,795.67

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