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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,862.80, 286,843.68 and 131,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,862.80, 286,843.68 and 131,423.04 is: 181,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,862.80 : 286,843.68 = 131,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,862.80/286,843.68 = 131,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,862.80x = 286,843.68 × 131,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,862.80x = 37,697,868,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,697,868,430.39/207,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,359.38

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