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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,379.98, 286,181.19 and 116,735.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,379.98, 286,181.19 and 116,735.67 is: 161,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,379.98 : 286,181.19 = 116,735.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,379.98/286,181.19 = 116,735.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,379.98x = 286,181.19 × 116,735.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,379.98x = 33,407,552,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,407,552,956.05/207,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,093.43

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