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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,788.22, 286,727.04 and 127,238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,788.22, 286,727.04 and 127,238.58 is: 175,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,788.22 : 286,727.04 = 127,238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,788.22/286,727.04 = 127,238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,788.22x = 286,727.04 × 127,238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,788.22x = 36,482,741,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,482,741,417.20/207,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,576.56

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