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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,246.38, 286,000.01 and 117,822.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,246.38, 286,000.01 and 117,822.38 is: 162,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,246.38 : 286,000.01 = 117,822.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,246.38/286,000.01 = 117,822.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,246.38x = 286,000.01 × 117,822.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,246.38x = 33,697,199,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,697,199,839.11/207,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,594.88

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