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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,789.24, 286,796.85 and 127,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,789.24, 286,796.85 and 127,261.14 is: 175,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,789.24 : 286,796.85 = 127,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,789.24/286,796.85 = 127,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,789.24x = 286,796.85 × 127,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,789.24x = 36,498,094,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,498,094,079.41/207,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,649.59

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