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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,375.44, 286,183.45 and 116,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,375.44, 286,183.45 and 116,734.65 is: 161,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,375.44 : 286,183.45 = 116,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,375.44/286,183.45 = 116,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,375.44x = 286,183.45 × 116,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,375.44x = 33,407,524,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,407,524,871.54/207,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,096.82

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