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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,454.72, 286,288.68 and 118,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,454.72, 286,288.68 and 118,030.72 is: 162,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,454.72 : 286,288.68 = 118,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,454.72/286,288.68 = 118,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,454.72x = 286,288.68 × 118,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,454.72x = 33,790,859,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,790,859,028.25/207,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,883.06

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