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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,475.88, 286,313.89 and 116,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,475.88, 286,313.89 and 116,832.92 is: 161,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,475.88 : 286,313.89 = 116,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,475.88/286,313.89 = 116,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,475.88x = 286,313.89 × 116,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,475.88x = 33,450,888,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,450,888,228.96/207,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,227.85

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