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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,809.89, 286,586.29 and 131,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,809.89, 286,586.29 and 131,195.86 is: 180,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,809.89 : 286,586.29 = 131,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,809.89/286,586.29 = 131,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,809.89x = 286,586.29 × 131,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,809.89x = 37,598,935,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,598,935,102.36/207,809.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,929.48

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