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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,440.44, 286,244.14 and 116,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,440.44, 286,244.14 and 116,794.07 is: 161,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,440.44 : 286,244.14 = 116,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,440.44/286,244.14 = 116,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,440.44x = 286,244.14 × 116,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,440.44x = 33,431,616,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,431,616,401.04/207,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,162.49

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