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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,677.30, 287,656.26 and 127,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,677.30, 287,656.26 and 127,955.16 is: 176,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,677.30 : 287,656.26 = 127,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,677.30/287,656.26 = 127,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,677.30x = 287,656.26 × 127,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,677.30x = 36,807,102,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,807,102,773.30/208,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,382.88

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