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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,435.09, 286,262.46 and 116,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,435.09, 286,262.46 and 116,773.41 is: 161,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,435.09 : 286,262.46 = 116,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,435.09/286,262.46 = 116,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,435.09x = 286,262.46 × 116,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,435.09x = 33,427,843,609.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,427,843,609.19/207,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,148.45

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