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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,442.44, 286,246.90 and 116,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,442.44, 286,246.90 and 116,796.06 is: 161,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,442.44 : 286,246.90 = 116,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,442.44/286,246.90 = 116,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,442.44x = 286,246.90 × 116,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,442.44x = 33,432,510,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,432,510,107.21/207,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,165.24

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