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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,482.49, 286,323.03 and 116,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,482.49, 286,323.03 and 116,839.58 is: 161,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,482.49 : 286,323.03 = 116,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,482.49/286,323.03 = 116,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,482.49x = 286,323.03 × 116,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,482.49x = 33,453,861,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,453,861,137.91/207,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,237.03

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