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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,295.35, 281,850.21 and 126,735.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,295.35, 281,850.21 and 126,735.15 is: 174,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,295.35 : 281,850.21 = 126,735.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,295.35/281,850.21 = 126,735.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,295.35x = 281,850.21 × 126,735.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,295.35x = 35,720,328,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720,328,641.88/204,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,846.51

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