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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,713.46, 286,650.18 and 127,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,713.46, 286,650.18 and 127,139.52 is: 175,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,713.46 : 286,650.18 = 127,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,713.46/286,650.18 = 127,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,713.46x = 286,650.18 × 127,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,713.46x = 36,444,566,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,444,566,293.11/207,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,455.97

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