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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,291.20, 285,874.08 and 135,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,291.20, 285,874.08 and 135,648.32 is: 187,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,291.20 : 285,874.08 = 135,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,291.20/285,874.08 = 135,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,291.20x = 285,874.08 × 135,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,291.20x = 38,778,338,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,778,338,683.55/207,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,071.80

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