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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,077.51, 287,116.17 and 126,363.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,077.51, 287,116.17 and 126,363.27 is: 174,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,077.51 : 287,116.17 = 126,363.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,077.51/287,116.17 = 126,363.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,077.51x = 287,116.17 × 126,363.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,077.51x = 36,280,938,111.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,280,938,111.08/208,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,362.61

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