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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,426.78, 286,254.37 and 116,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,426.78, 286,254.37 and 116,786.08 is: 161,167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,426.78 : 286,254.37 = 116,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,426.78/286,254.37 = 116,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,426.78x = 286,254.37 × 116,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,426.78x = 33,430,524,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,430,524,323.90/207,426.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,167.84

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