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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,888.53, 286,930.68 and 131,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,888.53, 286,930.68 and 131,359.04 is: 181,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,888.53 : 286,930.68 = 131,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,888.53/286,930.68 = 131,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,888.53x = 286,930.68 × 131,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,888.53x = 37,690,937,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,690,937,236.69/207,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,303.59

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