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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,242.37, 285,993.05 and 117,818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,242.37, 285,993.05 and 117,818.37 is: 162,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,242.37 : 285,993.05 = 117,818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,242.37/285,993.05 = 117,818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,242.37x = 285,993.05 × 117,818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,242.37x = 33,695,234,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,695,234,393.24/207,242.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,588.54

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