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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,426.08, 286,252.98 and 116,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,426.08, 286,252.98 and 116,785.04 is: 161,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,426.08 : 286,252.98 = 116,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,426.08/286,252.98 = 116,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,426.08x = 286,252.98 × 116,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,426.08x = 33,430,065,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,430,065,719.42/207,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,166.16

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