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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,155.65, 287,260.04 and 127,627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,155.65, 287,260.04 and 127,627.57 is: 176,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,155.65 : 287,260.04 = 127,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,155.65/287,260.04 = 127,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,155.65x = 287,260.04 × 127,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,155.65x = 36,662,301,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,662,301,740.99/208,155.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,129.27

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