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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,598.84, 286,533.03 and 135,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,598.84, 286,533.03 and 135,937.24 is: 187,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,598.84 : 286,533.03 = 135,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,598.84/286,533.03 = 135,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,598.84x = 286,533.03 × 135,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,598.84x = 38,950,509,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,950,509,267.04/207,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,623.93

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