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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,372.96, 280,559.76 and 127,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,372.96, 280,559.76 and 127,963.04 is: 176,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,372.96 : 280,559.76 = 127,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,372.96/280,559.76 = 127,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,372.96x = 280,559.76 × 127,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,372.96x = 35,901,279,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,901,279,791.27/203,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,529.27

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