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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,485.37, 286,327.00 and 116,842.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,485.37, 286,327.00 and 116,842.45 is: 161,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,485.37 : 286,327.00 = 116,842.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,485.37/286,327.00 = 116,842.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,485.37x = 286,327.00 × 116,842.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,485.37x = 33,455,147,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,147,596.94/207,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,241.00

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