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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,254.20, 286,010.78 and 117,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,254.20, 286,010.78 and 117,830.20 is: 162,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,254.20 : 286,010.78 = 117,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,254.20/286,010.78 = 117,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,254.20x = 286,010.78 × 117,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,254.20x = 33,700,707,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,700,707,409.56/207,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,605.67

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