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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,292.96, 286,060.94 and 116,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,292.96, 286,060.94 and 116,648.88 is: 160,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,292.96 : 286,060.94 = 116,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,292.96/286,060.94 = 116,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,292.96x = 286,060.94 × 116,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,292.96x = 33,368,686,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,686,540.82/207,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,973.56

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