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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,748.21, 286,714.57 and 121,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,748.21, 286,714.57 and 121,779.44 is: 168,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,748.21 : 286,714.57 = 121,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,748.21/286,714.57 = 121,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,748.21x = 286,714.57 × 121,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,748.21x = 34,915,938,340.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,915,938,340.87/207,748.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,068.54

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