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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,736.79, 286,613.03 and 127,080.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,736.79, 286,613.03 and 127,080.23 is: 175,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,736.79 : 286,613.03 = 127,080.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,736.79/286,613.03 = 127,080.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,736.79x = 286,613.03 × 127,080.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,736.79x = 36,422,848,658.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,422,848,658.03/207,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,331.72

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