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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,367.52, 286,167.60 and 117,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,367.52, 286,167.60 and 117,943.52 is: 162,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,367.52 : 286,167.60 = 117,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,367.52/286,167.60 = 117,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,367.52x = 286,167.60 × 117,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,367.52x = 33,751,614,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,614,053.95/207,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,762.30

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