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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,952.89, 288,478.05 and 127,311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,952.89, 288,478.05 and 127,311.94 is: 175,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,952.89 : 288,478.05 = 127,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,952.89/288,478.05 = 127,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,952.89x = 288,478.05 × 127,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,952.89x = 36,726,700,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,726,700,192.92/208,952.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,765.46

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