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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,758.39, 288,082.98 and 127,057.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,758.39, 288,082.98 and 127,057.11 is: 175,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,758.39 : 288,082.98 = 127,057.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,758.39/288,082.98 = 127,057.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,758.39x = 288,082.98 × 127,057.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,758.39x = 36,602,990,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,602,990,878.99/208,758.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,336.62

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