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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,557.76, 286,325.10 and 121,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,557.76, 286,325.10 and 121,460.16 is: 167,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,557.76 : 286,325.10 = 121,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,557.76/286,325.10 = 121,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,557.76x = 286,325.10 × 121,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,557.76x = 34,777,092,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,777,092,458.02/207,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,553.81

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