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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,260.50, 286,019.49 and 117,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,260.50, 286,019.49 and 117,836.50 is: 162,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,260.50 : 286,019.49 = 117,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,260.50/286,019.49 = 117,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,260.50x = 286,019.49 × 117,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,260.50x = 33,703,535,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,703,535,633.39/207,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,614.37

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