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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,337.70, 286,135.23 and 116,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,337.70, 286,135.23 and 116,699.54 is: 161,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,337.70 : 286,135.23 = 116,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,337.70/286,135.23 = 116,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,337.70x = 286,135.23 × 116,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,337.70x = 33,391,848,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,391,848,725.74/207,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,050.54

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