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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,302.76, 286,065.72 and 116,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,302.76, 286,065.72 and 116,662.32 is: 160,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,302.76 : 286,065.72 = 116,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,302.76/286,065.72 = 116,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,302.76x = 286,065.72 × 116,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,302.76x = 33,373,090,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373,090,567.67/207,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,987.20

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