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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,337.43, 286,140.13 and 116,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,337.43, 286,140.13 and 116,702.08 is: 161,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,337.43 : 286,140.13 = 116,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,337.43/286,140.13 = 116,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,337.43x = 286,140.13 × 116,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,337.43x = 33,393,147,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,393,147,335.36/207,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,057.01

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