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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,522.72, 286,377.44 and 126,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,522.72, 286,377.44 and 126,944.32 is: 175,180.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,522.72 : 286,377.44 = 126,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,522.72/286,377.44 = 126,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,522.72x = 286,377.44 × 126,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,522.72x = 36,353,989,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,353,989,384.14/207,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,180.77

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