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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,339.39, 286,137.56 and 116,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,339.39, 286,137.56 and 116,701.22 is: 161,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,339.39 : 286,137.56 = 116,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,339.39/286,137.56 = 116,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,339.39x = 286,137.56 × 116,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,339.39x = 33,392,603,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,392,603,346.92/207,339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,052.87

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