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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,980.40, 285,659.36 and 126,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,980.40, 285,659.36 and 126,390.96 is: 174,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,980.40 : 285,659.36 = 126,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,980.40/285,659.36 = 126,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,980.40x = 285,659.36 × 126,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,980.40x = 36,104,760,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,104,760,111.43/206,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,435.65

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