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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,375.32, 286,178.01 and 121,350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,375.32, 286,178.01 and 121,350.84 is: 167,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,375.32 : 286,178.01 = 121,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,375.32/286,178.01 = 121,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,375.32x = 286,178.01 × 121,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,375.32x = 34,727,941,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,727,941,903.03/207,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,464.20

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