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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,296.12, 286,065.29 and 116,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,296.12, 286,065.29 and 116,652.03 is: 160,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,296.12 : 286,065.29 = 116,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,296.12/286,065.29 = 116,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,296.12x = 286,065.29 × 116,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,296.12x = 33,370,096,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,370,096,791.04/207,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,977.91

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