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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,939.42, 287,000.82 and 131,409.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,939.42, 287,000.82 and 131,409.81 is: 181,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,939.42 : 287,000.82 = 131,409.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,939.42/287,000.82 = 131,409.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,939.42x = 287,000.82 × 131,409.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,939.42x = 37,714,723,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,714,723,226.04/207,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,373.61

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