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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,368.76, 286,175.34 and 117,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,368.76, 286,175.34 and 117,950.52 is: 162,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,368.76 : 286,175.34 = 117,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,368.76/286,175.34 = 117,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,368.76x = 286,175.34 × 117,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,368.76x = 33,754,530,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,754,530,164.18/207,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,775.39

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