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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,596.85, 286,504.82 and 127,077.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,596.85, 286,504.82 and 127,077.59 is: 175,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,596.85 : 286,504.82 = 127,077.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,596.85/286,504.82 = 127,077.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,596.85x = 286,504.82 × 127,077.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,596.85x = 36,408,339,981.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,408,339,981.07/207,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,380.02

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