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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,246.50, 286,000.18 and 117,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,246.50, 286,000.18 and 117,822.50 is: 162,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,246.50 : 286,000.18 = 117,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,246.50/286,000.18 = 117,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,246.50x = 286,000.18 × 117,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,246.50x = 33,697,256,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,697,256,208.05/207,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,595.06

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