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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,292.46, 286,060.25 and 116,648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,292.46, 286,060.25 and 116,648.38 is: 160,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,292.46 : 286,060.25 = 116,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,292.46/286,060.25 = 116,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,292.46x = 286,060.25 × 116,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,292.46x = 33,368,463,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,463,022.97/207,292.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,972.87

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