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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,839.04, 286,816.32 and 162,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,839.04, 286,816.32 and 162,563.28 is: 224,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,839.04 : 286,816.32 = 162,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,839.04/286,816.32 = 162,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,839.04x = 286,816.32 × 162,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,839.04x = 46,625,801,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,625,801,736.73/207,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,336.11

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