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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,534.42, 286,417.86 and 121,488.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,534.42, 286,417.86 and 121,488.21 is: 167,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,534.42 : 286,417.86 = 121,488.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,534.42/286,417.86 = 121,488.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,534.42x = 286,417.86 × 121,488.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,534.42x = 34,796,393,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,796,393,123.43/207,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,665.65

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