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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,041.84, 285,728.01 and 126,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,041.84, 285,728.01 and 126,456.32 is: 174,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,041.84 : 285,728.01 = 126,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,041.84/285,728.01 = 126,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,041.84x = 285,728.01 × 126,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,041.84x = 36,132,112,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,132,112,665.52/207,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,515.99

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