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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,309.94, 287,496.33 and 127,723.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,309.94, 287,496.33 and 127,723.22 is: 176,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,309.94 : 287,496.33 = 127,723.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,309.94/287,496.33 = 127,723.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,309.94x = 287,496.33 × 127,723.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,309.94x = 36,719,957,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,719,957,005.78/208,309.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,275.59

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