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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,893.53, 286,937.58 and 131,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,893.53, 286,937.58 and 131,364.04 is: 181,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,893.53 : 286,937.58 = 131,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,893.53/286,937.58 = 131,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,893.53x = 286,937.58 × 131,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,893.53x = 37,693,279,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,693,279,736.62/207,893.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,310.50

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