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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,376.70, 286,185.17 and 116,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,376.70, 286,185.17 and 116,735.90 is: 161,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,376.70 : 286,185.17 = 116,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,376.70/286,185.17 = 116,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,376.70x = 286,185.17 × 116,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,376.70x = 33,408,082,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,408,082,247.52/207,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,098.54

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