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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,649.07, 286,558.40 and 122,765.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,649.07, 286,558.40 and 122,765.39 is: 169,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,649.07 : 286,558.40 = 122,765.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,649.07/286,558.40 = 122,765.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,649.07x = 286,558.40 × 122,765.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,649.07x = 35,179,453,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,179,453,733.78/207,649.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,417.82

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