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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,296.85, 281,852.28 and 126,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,296.85, 281,852.28 and 126,736.65 is: 174,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,296.85 : 281,852.28 = 126,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,296.85/281,852.28 = 126,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,296.85x = 281,852.28 × 126,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,296.85x = 35,721,013,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,013,762.06/204,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,848.58

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