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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,337.26, 286,126.56 and 116,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,337.26, 286,126.56 and 116,694.66 is: 161,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,337.26 : 286,126.56 = 116,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,337.26/286,126.56 = 116,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,337.26x = 286,126.56 × 116,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,337.26x = 33,389,441,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,389,441,636.17/207,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,039.27

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