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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,431.83, 286,243.68 and 116,784.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,431.83, 286,243.68 and 116,784.15 is: 161,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,431.83 : 286,243.68 = 116,784.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,431.83/286,243.68 = 116,784.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,431.83x = 286,243.68 × 116,784.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,431.83x = 33,428,724,861.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,428,724,861.67/207,431.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,155.23

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