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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,999.32, 286,778.75 and 173,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,999.32, 286,778.75 and 173,593.68 is: 239,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,999.32 : 286,778.75 = 173,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,999.32/286,778.75 = 173,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,999.32x = 286,778.75 × 173,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,999.32x = 49,782,977,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,782,977,690.33/207,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,342.03

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