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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,863.80, 286,845.06 and 131,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,863.80, 286,845.06 and 131,424.04 is: 181,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,863.80 : 286,845.06 = 131,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,863.80/286,845.06 = 131,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,863.80x = 286,845.06 × 131,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,863.80x = 37,698,336,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,698,336,639.24/207,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,360.76

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