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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,594.82, 286,502 and 127,075.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,594.82, 286,502 and 127,075.54 is: 175,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,594.82 : 286,502 = 127,075.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,594.82/286,502 = 127,075.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,594.82x = 286,502 × 127,075.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,594.82x = 36,407,396,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,407,396,361.08/207,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,377.19

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