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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,274.72, 286,032.60 and 116,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,274.72, 286,032.60 and 116,635.84 is: 160,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,274.72 : 286,032.60 = 116,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,274.72/286,032.60 = 116,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,274.72x = 286,032.60 × 116,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,274.72x = 33,361,652,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,361,652,568.38/207,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,953.79

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