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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,468.29, 286,333.52 and 116,841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,468.29, 286,333.52 and 116,841.97 is: 161,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,468.29 : 286,333.52 = 116,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,468.29/286,333.52 = 116,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,468.29x = 286,333.52 × 116,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,468.29x = 33,455,772,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,772,553.83/207,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,257.28

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