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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,400.04, 286,133.84 and 121,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,400.04, 286,133.84 and 121,331.60 is: 167,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,400.04 : 286,133.84 = 121,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,400.04/286,133.84 = 121,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,400.04x = 286,133.84 × 121,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,400.04x = 34,717,076,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,717,076,621.34/207,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,391.85

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