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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,625.70, 286,366.64 and 178,994.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,625.70, 286,366.64 and 178,994.90 is: 246,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,625.70 : 286,366.64 = 178,994.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,625.70/286,366.64 = 178,994.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,625.70x = 286,366.64 × 178,994.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,625.70x = 51,258,168,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,258,168,090.14/207,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,877.76

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