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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,497.57, 286,342.76 and 126,919.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,497.57, 286,342.76 and 126,919.17 is: 175,146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,497.57 : 286,342.76 = 126,919.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,497.57/286,342.76 = 126,919.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,497.57x = 286,342.76 × 126,919.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,497.57x = 36,342,386,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,342,386,111.87/207,497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,146.08

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