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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,788.74, 286,796.16 and 127,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,788.74, 286,796.16 and 127,260.64 is: 175,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,788.74 : 286,796.16 = 127,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,788.74/286,796.16 = 127,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,788.74x = 286,796.16 × 127,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,788.74x = 36,497,862,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,497,862,871.14/207,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,648.90

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