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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,301.24, 287,460.98 and 127,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,301.24, 287,460.98 and 127,773.17 is: 176,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,301.24 : 287,460.98 = 127,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,301.24/287,460.98 = 127,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,301.24x = 287,460.98 × 127,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,301.24x = 36,729,800,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,729,800,027.04/208,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,330.20

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