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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,048.04, 285,659.94 and 127,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,048.04, 285,659.94 and 127,606.12 is: 176,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,048.04 : 285,659.94 = 127,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,048.04/285,659.94 = 127,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,048.04x = 285,659.94 × 127,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,048.04x = 36,451,956,582.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,451,956,582.83/207,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,055.55

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