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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,510.53, 286,281.38 and 126,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,510.53, 286,281.38 and 126,797.93 is: 174,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,510.53 : 286,281.38 = 126,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,510.53/286,281.38 = 126,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,510.53x = 286,281.38 × 126,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,510.53x = 36,299,886,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,299,886,254.30/207,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,930.33

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