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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,279.63, 286,022.70 and 116,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,279.63, 286,022.70 and 116,633.75 is: 160,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,279.63 : 286,022.70 = 116,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,279.63/286,022.70 = 116,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,279.63x = 286,022.70 × 116,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,279.63x = 33,359,898,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,359,898,656.01/207,279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,941.52

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