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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,536.08, 280,696.04 and 127,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,536.08, 280,696.04 and 127,062.24 is: 175,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,536.08 : 280,696.04 = 127,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,536.08/280,696.04 = 127,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,536.08x = 280,696.04 × 127,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,536.08x = 35,665,867,601.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,665,867,601.53/203,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,231.18

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