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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,377.28, 286,203.60 and 116,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,377.28, 286,203.60 and 116,735.76 is: 161,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,377.28 : 286,203.60 = 116,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,377.28/286,203.60 = 116,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,377.28x = 286,203.60 × 116,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,377.28x = 33,410,194,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,410,194,760.74/207,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,108.27

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