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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,461.44, 286,294.05 and 116,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,461.44, 286,294.05 and 116,826.34 is: 161,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,461.44 : 286,294.05 = 116,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,461.44/286,294.05 = 116,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,461.44x = 286,294.05 × 116,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,461.44x = 33,446,686,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,446,686,025.28/207,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,218.81

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