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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,177.88, 285,903.88 and 117,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,177.88, 285,903.88 and 117,753.88 is: 162,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,177.88 : 285,903.88 = 117,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,177.88/285,903.88 = 117,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,177.88x = 285,903.88 × 117,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,177.88x = 33,666,291,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,666,291,177.05/207,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,499.45

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