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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,400.07, 286,239.38 and 116,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,400.07, 286,239.38 and 116,773.70 is: 161,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,400.07 : 286,239.38 = 116,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,400.07/286,239.38 = 116,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,400.07x = 286,239.38 × 116,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,400.07x = 33,425,230,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,425,230,480.77/207,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,163.06

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