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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,325.58, 286,097.46 and 116,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,325.58, 286,097.46 and 116,685.32 is: 161,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,325.58 : 286,097.46 = 116,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,325.58/286,097.46 = 116,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,325.58x = 286,097.46 × 116,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,325.58x = 33,383,373,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,383,373,671.29/207,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,019.08

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