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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,305.32, 286,096.08 and 116,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,305.32, 286,096.08 and 116,670.28 is: 161,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,305.32 : 286,096.08 = 116,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,305.32/286,096.08 = 116,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,305.32x = 286,096.08 × 116,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,305.32x = 33,378,909,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,378,909,760.50/207,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,013.28

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