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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,443.08, 286,273.14 and 118,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,443.08, 286,273.14 and 118,024.84 is: 162,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,443.08 : 286,273.14 = 118,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,443.08/286,273.14 = 118,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,443.08x = 286,273.14 × 118,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,443.08x = 33,787,341,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,787,341,544.80/207,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,875.24

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