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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,317.64, 286,094.88 and 116,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,317.64, 286,094.88 and 116,673.60 is: 161,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,317.64 : 286,094.88 = 116,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,317.64/286,094.88 = 116,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,317.64x = 286,094.88 × 116,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,317.64x = 33,379,719,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,379,719,591.17/207,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,007.62

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