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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,346.40, 286,137.72 and 116,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,346.40, 286,137.72 and 116,703.02 is: 161,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,346.40 : 286,137.72 = 116,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,346.40/286,137.72 = 116,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,346.40x = 286,137.72 × 116,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,346.40x = 33,393,136,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,393,136,059.91/207,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,049.99

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