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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,341.94, 286,146.36 and 116,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,341.94, 286,146.36 and 116,706.60 is: 161,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,341.94 : 286,146.36 = 116,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,341.94/286,146.36 = 116,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,341.94x = 286,146.36 × 116,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,341.94x = 33,395,168,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,395,168,777.98/207,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,063.26

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