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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,702.86, 286,725.54 and 121,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,702.86, 286,725.54 and 121,649.88 is: 167,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,702.86 : 286,725.54 = 121,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,702.86/286,725.54 = 121,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,702.86x = 286,725.54 × 121,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,702.86x = 34,880,127,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,880,127,533.94/207,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,932.82

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