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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,361.04, 286,246.52 and 139,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,361.04, 286,246.52 and 139,417.44 is: 192,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,361.04 : 286,246.52 = 139,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,361.04/286,246.52 = 139,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,361.04x = 286,246.52 × 139,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,361.04x = 39,907,757,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,907,757,027.31/207,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,455.42

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