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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,440.94, 286,244.83 and 116,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,440.94, 286,244.83 and 116,794.57 is: 161,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,440.94 : 286,244.83 = 116,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,440.94/286,244.83 = 116,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,440.94x = 286,244.83 × 116,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,440.94x = 33,431,839,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,431,839,819.38/207,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,163.17

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