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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,294.12, 286,062.54 and 116,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,294.12, 286,062.54 and 116,650.04 is: 160,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,294.12 : 286,062.54 = 116,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,294.12/286,062.54 = 116,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,294.12x = 286,062.54 × 116,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,294.12x = 33,369,204,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,204,719.94/207,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,975.16

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