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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,262.64, 286,002.02 and 116,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,262.64, 286,002.02 and 116,616.60 is: 160,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,262.64 : 286,002.02 = 116,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,262.64/286,002.02 = 116,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,262.64x = 286,002.02 × 116,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,262.64x = 33,352,583,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,352,583,165.53/207,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,919.42

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