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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,260.70, 286,019.75 and 117,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,260.70, 286,019.75 and 117,836.70 is: 162,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,260.70 : 286,019.75 = 117,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,260.70/286,019.75 = 117,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,260.70x = 286,019.75 × 117,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,260.70x = 33,703,623,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,703,623,474.83/207,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,614.64

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