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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,344.04, 285,873.21 and 135,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,344.04, 285,873.21 and 135,610.44 is: 186,971.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,344.04 : 285,873.21 = 135,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,344.04/285,873.21 = 135,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,344.04x = 285,873.21 × 135,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,344.04x = 38,767,391,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,767,391,792.31/207,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,971.33

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