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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,257.07, 286,014.75 and 117,833.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,257.07, 286,014.75 and 117,833.07 is: 162,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,257.07 : 286,014.75 = 117,833.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,257.07/286,014.75 = 117,833.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,257.07x = 286,014.75 × 117,833.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,257.07x = 33,701,996,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,701,996,057.78/207,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,609.63

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