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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,345.72, 285,737.58 and 150,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,345.72, 285,737.58 and 150,667.32 is: 207,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,345.72 : 285,737.58 = 150,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,345.72/285,737.58 = 150,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,345.72x = 285,737.58 × 150,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,345.72x = 43,051,315,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,051,315,401.89/207,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,630.60

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