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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,470.62, 286,306.41 and 116,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,470.62, 286,306.41 and 116,826.76 is: 161,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,470.62 : 286,306.41 = 116,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,470.62/286,306.41 = 116,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,470.62x = 286,306.41 × 116,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,470.62x = 33,448,250,247.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,448,250,247.53/207,470.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,219.21

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