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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,306.64, 286,079.70 and 116,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,306.64, 286,079.70 and 116,662.60 is: 160,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,306.64 : 286,079.70 = 116,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,306.64/286,079.70 = 116,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,306.64x = 286,079.70 × 116,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,306.64x = 33,374,801,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,374,801,609.22/207,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,992.44

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