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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,537.72, 286,423.74 and 127,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,537.72, 286,423.74 and 127,018.86 is: 175,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,537.72 : 286,423.74 = 127,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,537.72/286,423.74 = 127,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,537.72x = 286,423.74 × 127,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,537.72x = 36,381,216,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,381,216,931.74/207,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,299.30

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