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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,357.90, 286,163.28 and 116,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,357.90, 286,163.28 and 116,745 is: 161,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,357.90 : 286,163.28 = 116,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,357.90/286,163.28 = 116,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,357.90x = 286,163.28 × 116,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,357.90x = 33,408,132,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,408,132,123.60/207,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,113.38

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