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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,240.19, 285,991.46 and 117,816.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,240.19, 285,991.46 and 117,816.19 is: 162,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,240.19 : 285,991.46 = 117,816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,240.19/285,991.46 = 117,816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,240.19x = 285,991.46 × 117,816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,240.19x = 33,694,423,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,694,423,327.49/207,240.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,586.34

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