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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,599.00, 286,557.37 and 129,078.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,599.00, 286,557.37 and 129,078.41 is: 178,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,599.00 : 286,557.37 = 129,078.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,599.00/286,557.37 = 129,078.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,599.00x = 286,557.37 × 129,078.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,599.00x = 36,988,370,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,988,370,087.08/207,599.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,172.20

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