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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,365.40, 286,163.94 and 116,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,365.40, 286,163.94 and 116,722.02 is: 161,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,365.40 : 286,163.94 = 116,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,365.40/286,163.94 = 116,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,365.40x = 286,163.94 × 116,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,365.40x = 33,401,633,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,401,633,127.96/207,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,076.21

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