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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,390.72, 286,196.01 and 116,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,390.72, 286,196.01 and 116,746.41 is: 161,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,390.72 : 286,196.01 = 116,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,390.72/286,196.01 = 116,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,390.72x = 286,196.01 × 116,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,390.72x = 33,412,356,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,412,356,723.82/207,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,108.25

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