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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,499.57, 286,345.52 and 126,921.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,499.57, 286,345.52 and 126,921.17 is: 175,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,499.57 : 286,345.52 = 126,921.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,499.57/286,345.52 = 126,921.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,499.57x = 286,345.52 × 126,921.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,499.57x = 36,343,308,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,343,308,422.66/207,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,148.84

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