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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,495.72, 285,944.58 and 150,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,495.72, 285,944.58 and 150,817.32 is: 207,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,495.72 : 285,944.58 = 150,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,495.72/285,944.58 = 150,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,495.72x = 285,944.58 × 150,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,495.72x = 43,125,395,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,125,395,224.13/207,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,837.52

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