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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,596.46, 286,504.29 and 127,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,596.46, 286,504.29 and 127,077.20 is: 175,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,596.46 : 286,504.29 = 127,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,596.46/286,504.29 = 127,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,596.46x = 286,504.29 × 127,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,596.46x = 36,408,162,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,408,162,603.06/207,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,379.49

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