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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,399.82, 286,239.03 and 116,773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,399.82, 286,239.03 and 116,773.45 is: 161,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,399.82 : 286,239.03 = 116,773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,399.82/286,239.03 = 116,773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,399.82x = 286,239.03 × 116,773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,399.82x = 33,425,118,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,425,118,561.11/207,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,162.72

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