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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,450.18, 286,308.27 and 116,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,450.18, 286,308.27 and 116,823.60 is: 161,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,450.18 : 286,308.27 = 116,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,450.18/286,308.27 = 116,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,450.18x = 286,308.27 × 116,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,450.18x = 33,447,562,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,447,562,811.17/207,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,231.78

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