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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,244.07, 285,996.82 and 117,820.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,244.07, 285,996.82 and 117,820.07 is: 162,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,244.07 : 285,996.82 = 117,820.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,244.07/285,996.82 = 117,820.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,244.07x = 285,996.82 × 117,820.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,244.07x = 33,696,163,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,696,163,922.19/207,244.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,591.70

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