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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,394.73, 286,213.39 and 116,750.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,394.73, 286,213.39 and 116,750.87 is: 161,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,394.73 : 286,213.39 = 116,750.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,394.73/286,213.39 = 116,750.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,394.73x = 286,213.39 × 116,750.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,394.73x = 33,415,660,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,415,660,565.21/207,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,121.07

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