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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,334.41, 286,148.97 and 116,707.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,334.41, 286,148.97 and 116,707.97 is: 161,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,334.41 : 286,148.97 = 116,707.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,334.41/286,148.97 = 116,707.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,334.41x = 286,148.97 × 116,707.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,334.41x = 33,395,863,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,395,863,975.55/207,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,072.46

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