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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,321.04, 286,100.34 and 116,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,321.04, 286,100.34 and 116,677.12 is: 161,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,321.04 : 286,100.34 = 116,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,321.04/286,100.34 = 116,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,321.04x = 286,100.34 × 116,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,321.04x = 33,381,363,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,381,363,702.22/207,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,012.91

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