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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,446.63, 278,091.43 and 127,896.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,446.63, 278,091.43 and 127,896.00 is: 176,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,446.63 : 278,091.43 = 127,896.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,446.63/278,091.43 = 127,896.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,446.63x = 278,091.43 × 127,896.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,446.63x = 35,566,780,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,566,780,168.70/201,446.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,556.84

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