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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,071.37, 285,757.07 and 117,647.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,071.37, 285,757.07 and 117,647.37 is: 162,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,071.37 : 285,757.07 = 117,647.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,071.37/285,757.07 = 117,647.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,071.37x = 285,757.07 × 117,647.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,071.37x = 33,618,567,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,618,567,156.17/207,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,352.56

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