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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,402.87, 286,237.38 and 126,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,402.87, 286,237.38 and 126,883.89 is: 175,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,402.87 : 286,237.38 = 126,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,402.87/286,237.38 = 126,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,402.87x = 286,237.38 × 126,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,402.87x = 36,318,912,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,318,912,237.81/207,402.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,112.87

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