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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,346.71, 286,138.98 and 116,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,346.71, 286,138.98 and 116,704.02 is: 161,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,346.71 : 286,138.98 = 116,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,346.71/286,138.98 = 116,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,346.71x = 286,138.98 × 116,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,346.71x = 33,393,569,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,393,569,244.70/207,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,051.84

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