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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,699.72, 285,276.84 and 126,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,699.72, 285,276.84 and 126,174.20 is: 174,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,699.72 : 285,276.84 = 126,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,699.72/285,276.84 = 126,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,699.72x = 285,276.84 × 126,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,699.72x = 35,994,577,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,994,577,065.53/206,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,139.46

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