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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,017.33, 287,084.85 and 127,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,017.33, 287,084.85 and 127,498.38 is: 175,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,017.33 : 287,084.85 = 127,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,017.33/287,084.85 = 127,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,017.33x = 287,084.85 × 127,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,017.33x = 36,602,853,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,602,853,297.54/208,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,960.60

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