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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,156.02, 287,260.56 and 127,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,156.02, 287,260.56 and 127,627.95 is: 176,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,156.02 : 287,260.56 = 127,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,156.02/287,260.56 = 127,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,156.02x = 287,260.56 × 127,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,156.02x = 36,662,476,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,662,476,388.65/208,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,129.79

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