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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,637.67, 287,924.94 and 126,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,637.67, 287,924.94 and 126,937.83 is: 175,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,637.67 : 287,924.94 = 126,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,637.67/287,924.94 = 126,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,637.67x = 287,924.94 × 126,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,637.67x = 36,548,567,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,548,567,086.48/208,637.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,177.22

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