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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,326.58, 286,098.84 and 116,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,326.58, 286,098.84 and 116,686.32 is: 161,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,326.58 : 286,098.84 = 116,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,326.58/286,098.84 = 116,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,326.58x = 286,098.84 × 116,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,326.58x = 33,383,820,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,383,820,795.87/207,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,020.46

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