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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,339.52, 286,116.80 and 116,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,339.52, 286,116.80 and 116,699.36 is: 161,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,339.52 : 286,116.80 = 116,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,339.52/286,116.80 = 116,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,339.52x = 286,116.80 × 116,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,339.52x = 33,389,647,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,389,647,445.25/207,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,038.51

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