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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,594.78, 286,501.96 and 127,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,594.78, 286,501.96 and 127,075.52 is: 175,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,594.78 : 286,501.96 = 127,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,594.78/286,501.96 = 127,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,594.78x = 286,501.96 × 127,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,594.78x = 36,407,385,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,407,385,548.02/207,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,377.17

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