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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,766.24, 281,198.40 and 127,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,766.24, 281,198.40 and 127,329.72 is: 175,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,766.24 : 281,198.40 = 127,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,766.24/281,198.40 = 127,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,766.24x = 281,198.40 × 127,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,766.24x = 35,804,913,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,804,913,536.45/203,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,715.63

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