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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,575.08, 286,354.18 and 199,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,575.08, 286,354.18 and 199,527.72 is: 275,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,575.08 : 286,354.18 = 199,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,575.08/286,354.18 = 199,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,575.08x = 286,354.18 × 199,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,575.08x = 57,135,596,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,135,596,647.87/207,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,252.68

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