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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,453.56, 286,300.17 and 115,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,453.56, 286,300.17 and 115,587.27 is: 159,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,453.56 : 286,300.17 = 115,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,453.56/286,300.17 = 115,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,453.56x = 286,300.17 × 115,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,453.56x = 33,092,655,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,092,655,050.84/207,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,518.38

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