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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,958.18, 286,850.16 and 136,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,958.18, 286,850.16 and 136,342.84 is: 188,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,958.18 : 286,850.16 = 136,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,958.18/286,850.16 = 136,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,958.18x = 286,850.16 × 136,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,958.18x = 39,109,965,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,109,965,468.85/207,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,066.49

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