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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,790.24, 286,798.23 and 127,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,790.24, 286,798.23 and 127,262.14 is: 175,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,790.24 : 286,798.23 = 127,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,790.24/286,798.23 = 127,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,790.24x = 286,798.23 × 127,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,790.24x = 36,498,556,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,498,556,498.01/207,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,650.97

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