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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,160.04, 287,267.81 and 127,572.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,160.04, 287,267.81 and 127,572.00 is: 176,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,160.04 : 287,267.81 = 127,572.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,160.04/287,267.81 = 127,572.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,160.04x = 287,267.81 × 127,572.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,160.04x = 36,647,327,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,647,327,342.21/208,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,053.61

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