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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,303.16, 286,092.89 and 116,667.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,303.16, 286,092.89 and 116,667.85 is: 161,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,303.16 : 286,092.89 = 116,667.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,303.16/286,092.89 = 116,667.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,303.16x = 286,092.89 × 116,667.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,303.16x = 33,377,842,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,377,842,376.59/207,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,009.81

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