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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,419.42, 286,216.88 and 116,773.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,419.42, 286,216.88 and 116,773.73 is: 161,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,419.42 : 286,216.88 = 116,773.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,419.42/286,216.88 = 116,773.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,419.42x = 286,216.88 × 116,773.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,419.42x = 33,422,613,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,422,613,674.04/207,419.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,135.42

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