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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,186.97, 285,673.47 and 141,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,186.97, 285,673.47 and 141,807.34 is: 195,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,186.97 : 285,673.47 = 141,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,186.97/285,673.47 = 141,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,186.97x = 285,673.47 × 141,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,186.97x = 40,510,594,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,510,594,889.27/207,186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,526.75

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