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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,342.52, 286,133.10 and 117,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,342.52, 286,133.10 and 117,918.52 is: 162,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,342.52 : 286,133.10 = 117,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,342.52/286,133.10 = 117,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,342.52x = 286,133.10 × 117,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,342.52x = 33,740,391,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,740,391,675.01/207,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,727.80

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