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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,367.96, 280,552.86 and 127,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,367.96, 280,552.86 and 127,958.04 is: 176,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,367.96 : 280,552.86 = 127,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,367.96/280,552.86 = 127,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,367.96x = 280,552.86 × 127,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,367.96x = 35,898,994,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,898,994,081.99/203,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,522.37

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