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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,801.20, 285,378.29 and 126,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,801.20, 285,378.29 and 126,363.34 is: 174,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,801.20 : 285,378.29 = 126,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,801.20/285,378.29 = 126,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,801.20x = 285,378.29 × 126,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,801.20x = 36,061,354,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,061,354,086.66/206,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,376.91

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