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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,308.94, 287,494.95 and 127,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,308.94, 287,494.95 and 127,722.22 is: 176,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,308.94 : 287,494.95 = 127,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,308.94/287,494.95 = 127,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,308.94x = 287,494.95 × 127,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,308.94x = 36,719,493,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,719,493,252.79/208,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,274.21

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