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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,572.08, 286,350.04 and 199,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,572.08, 286,350.04 and 199,524.72 is: 275,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,572.08 : 286,350.04 = 199,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,572.08/286,350.04 = 199,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,572.08x = 286,350.04 × 199,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,572.08x = 57,133,911,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,133,911,552.99/207,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,248.54

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