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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,046.47, 281,569.44 and 127,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,046.47, 281,569.44 and 127,599.87 is: 176,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,046.47 : 281,569.44 = 127,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,046.47/281,569.44 = 127,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,046.47x = 281,569.44 × 127,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,046.47x = 35,928,223,939.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,928,223,939.97/204,046.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,078.64

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