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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,931.28, 286,945.35 and 121,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,931.28, 286,945.35 and 121,873.10 is: 168,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,931.28 : 286,945.35 = 121,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,931.28/286,945.35 = 121,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,931.28x = 286,945.35 × 121,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,931.28x = 34,970,919,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,970,919,335.09/207,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,184.99

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