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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,485.73, 286,357.59 and 116,859.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,485.73, 286,357.59 and 116,859.51 is: 161,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,485.73 : 286,357.59 = 116,859.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,485.73/286,357.59 = 116,859.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,485.73x = 286,357.59 × 116,859.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,485.73x = 33,463,607,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463,607,652.18/207,485.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,281.49

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