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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,481.46, 286,321.64 and 116,846.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,481.46, 286,321.64 and 116,846.37 is: 161,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,481.46 : 286,321.64 = 116,846.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,481.46/286,321.64 = 116,846.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,481.46x = 286,321.64 × 116,846.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,481.46x = 33,455,643,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,643,702.22/207,481.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,246.43

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