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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,394.68, 286,232.49 and 116,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,394.68, 286,232.49 and 116,768.64 is: 161,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,394.68 : 286,232.49 = 116,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,394.68/286,232.49 = 116,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,394.68x = 286,232.49 × 116,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,394.68x = 33,422,978,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,422,978,581.11/207,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,156.39

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