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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,824.68, 285,410.52 and 126,386.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,824.68, 285,410.52 and 126,386.82 is: 174,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,824.68 : 285,410.52 = 126,386.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,824.68/285,410.52 = 126,386.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,824.68x = 285,410.52 × 126,386.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,824.68x = 36,072,128,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,072,128,017.35/206,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,409.21

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