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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,319.24, 286,099.96 and 116,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,319.24, 286,099.96 and 116,675.20 is: 161,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,319.24 : 286,099.96 = 116,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,319.24/286,099.96 = 116,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,319.24x = 286,099.96 × 116,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,319.24x = 33,380,770,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,380,770,337.69/207,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,011.44

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