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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,792.36, 286,685.94 and 127,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,792.36, 286,685.94 and 127,135.80 is: 175,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,792.36 : 286,685.94 = 127,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,792.36/286,685.94 = 127,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,792.36x = 286,685.94 × 127,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,792.36x = 36,448,046,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,448,046,330.65/207,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,406.09

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