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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,468.41, 286,282.62 and 116,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,468.41, 286,282.62 and 116,822.12 is: 161,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,468.41 : 286,282.62 = 116,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,468.41/286,282.62 = 116,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,468.41x = 286,282.62 × 116,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,468.41x = 33,444,141,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,444,141,156.14/207,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,201.13

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