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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,313.16, 286,106.70 and 116,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,313.16, 286,106.70 and 116,677.86 is: 161,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,313.16 : 286,106.70 = 116,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,313.16/286,106.70 = 116,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,313.16x = 286,106.70 × 116,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,313.16x = 33,382,317,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,382,317,487.66/207,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,023.63

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