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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,363.40, 286,161.18 and 116,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,363.40, 286,161.18 and 116,720.02 is: 161,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,363.40 : 286,161.18 = 116,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,363.40/286,161.18 = 116,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,363.40x = 286,161.18 × 116,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,363.40x = 33,400,738,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,400,738,652.82/207,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,073.45

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