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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,796.17, 286,625.75 and 144,110.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,796.17, 286,625.75 and 144,110.73 is: 198,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,796.17 : 286,625.75 = 144,110.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,796.17/286,625.75 = 144,110.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,796.17x = 286,625.75 × 144,110.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,796.17x = 41,305,845,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,305,845,348.74/207,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,780.59

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