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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,413.17, 286,251.60 and 126,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,413.17, 286,251.60 and 126,894.24 is: 175,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,413.17 : 286,251.60 = 126,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,413.17/286,251.60 = 126,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,413.17x = 286,251.60 × 126,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,413.17x = 36,323,679,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,323,679,706.64/207,413.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,127.16

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