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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,292.71, 286,060.59 and 116,648.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,292.71, 286,060.59 and 116,648.63 is: 160,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,292.71 : 286,060.59 = 116,648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,292.71/286,060.59 = 116,648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,292.71x = 286,060.59 × 116,648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,292.71x = 33,368,574,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,574,781.81/207,292.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,973.22

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