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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,079.01, 287,118.24 and 126,364.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,079.01, 287,118.24 and 126,364.77 is: 174,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,079.01 : 287,118.24 = 126,364.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,079.01/287,118.24 = 126,364.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,079.01x = 287,118.24 × 126,364.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,079.01x = 36,281,630,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,281,630,360.40/208,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,364.68

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