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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,321.35, 286,105.49 and 115,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,321.35, 286,105.49 and 115,441.92 is: 159,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,321.35 : 286,105.49 = 115,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,321.35/286,105.49 = 115,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,321.35x = 286,105.49 × 115,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,321.35x = 33,028,566,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,028,566,510.93/207,321.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,310.98

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