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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,534.12, 287,553.83 and 203,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,534.12, 287,553.83 and 203,049.96 is: 281,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,534.12 : 287,553.83 = 203,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,534.12/287,553.83 = 203,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,534.12x = 287,553.83 × 203,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,534.12x = 58,387,793,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,387,793,679.35/207,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,340.70

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