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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,874.17, 286,675.07 and 136,228.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,874.17, 286,675.07 and 136,228.05 is: 187,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,874.17 : 286,675.07 = 136,228.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,874.17/286,675.07 = 136,228.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,874.17x = 286,675.07 × 136,228.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,874.17x = 39,053,185,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,053,185,088.57/207,874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,869.35

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