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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,774.24, 281,209.44 and 127,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,774.24, 281,209.44 and 127,337.72 is: 175,726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,774.24 : 281,209.44 = 127,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,774.24/281,209.44 = 127,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,774.24x = 281,209.44 × 127,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,774.24x = 35,808,568,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,568,932.08/203,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,726.67

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