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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,984.72, 281,601.24 and 127,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,984.72, 281,601.24 and 127,546.32 is: 176,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,984.72 : 281,601.24 = 127,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,984.72/281,601.24 = 127,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,984.72x = 281,601.24 × 127,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,984.72x = 35,917,201,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917,201,869.44/203,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,077.90

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