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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,364.16, 286,156.32 and 116,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,364.16, 286,156.32 and 116,725.28 is: 161,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,364.16 : 286,156.32 = 116,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,364.16/286,156.32 = 116,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,364.16x = 286,156.32 × 116,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,364.16x = 33,401,676,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,401,676,575.77/207,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,077.38

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