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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,278.57, 286,041.06 and 116,634.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,278.57, 286,041.06 and 116,634.49 is: 160,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,278.57 : 286,041.06 = 116,634.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,278.57/286,041.06 = 116,634.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,278.57x = 286,041.06 × 116,634.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,278.57x = 33,362,252,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,362,252,437.06/207,278.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,953.70

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