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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,388.84, 286,181.76 and 116,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,388.84, 286,181.76 and 116,740.12 is: 161,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,388.84 : 286,181.76 = 116,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,388.84/286,181.76 = 116,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,388.84x = 286,181.76 × 116,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,388.84x = 33,408,893,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,408,893,004.21/207,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,093.01

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