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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,363.52, 286,162.08 and 117,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,363.52, 286,162.08 and 117,939.52 is: 162,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,363.52 : 286,162.08 = 117,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,363.52/286,162.08 = 117,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,363.52x = 286,162.08 × 117,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,363.52x = 33,749,818,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,749,818,357.40/207,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,756.78

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