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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,252.20, 286,008.02 and 117,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,252.20, 286,008.02 and 117,828.20 is: 162,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,252.20 : 286,008.02 = 117,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,252.20/286,008.02 = 117,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,252.20x = 286,008.02 × 117,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,252.20x = 33,699,810,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,699,810,182.16/207,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,602.91

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