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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,245.25, 285,998.45 and 117,821.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,245.25, 285,998.45 and 117,821.25 is: 162,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,245.25 : 285,998.45 = 117,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,245.25/285,998.45 = 117,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,245.25x = 285,998.45 × 117,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,245.25x = 33,696,694,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,696,694,287.96/207,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,593.33

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