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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,058.32, 285,731.28 and 126,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,058.32, 285,731.28 and 126,620.64 is: 174,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,058.32 : 285,731.28 = 126,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,058.32/285,731.28 = 126,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,058.32x = 285,731.28 × 126,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,058.32x = 36,179,477,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,179,477,541.62/207,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,730.86

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