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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,537.12, 286,381.80 and 122,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,537.12, 286,381.80 and 122,637.96 is: 169,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,537.12 : 286,381.80 = 122,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,537.12/286,381.80 = 122,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,537.12x = 286,381.80 × 122,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,537.12x = 35,121,279,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,121,279,733.13/207,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,228.91

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