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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,689.28, 286,604.37 and 131,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,689.28, 286,604.37 and 131,249.22 is: 181,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,689.28 : 286,604.37 = 131,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,689.28/286,604.37 = 131,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,689.28x = 286,604.37 × 131,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,689.28x = 37,616,600,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,616,600,011.09/207,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,119.60

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