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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,914.04, 286,919.82 and 162,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,914.04, 286,919.82 and 162,638.28 is: 224,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,914.04 : 286,919.82 = 162,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,914.04/286,919.82 = 162,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,914.04x = 286,919.82 × 162,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,914.04x = 46,664,146,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,664,146,022.71/207,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,439.61

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