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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,460.28, 286,300.86 and 126,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,460.28, 286,300.86 and 126,886.34 is: 175,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,460.28 : 286,300.86 = 126,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,460.28/286,300.86 = 126,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,460.28x = 286,300.86 × 126,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,460.28x = 36,327,668,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,327,668,264.25/207,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,106.62

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