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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,834.57, 311,300.73 and 127,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,834.57, 311,300.73 and 127,629.14 is: 191,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,834.57 : 311,300.73 = 127,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,834.57/311,300.73 = 127,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,834.57x = 311,300.73 × 127,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,834.57x = 39,731,042,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,731,042,894.77/207,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,166.67

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