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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,685.62, 281,073.06 and 127,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,685.62, 281,073.06 and 127,200.12 is: 175,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,685.62 : 281,073.06 = 127,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,685.62/281,073.06 = 127,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,685.62x = 281,073.06 × 127,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,685.62x = 35,752,526,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,526,960.77/203,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,527.99

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