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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,486.97, 286,329.13 and 116,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,486.97, 286,329.13 and 116,843.99 is: 161,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,486.97 : 286,329.13 = 116,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,486.97/286,329.13 = 116,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,486.97x = 286,329.13 × 116,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,486.97x = 33,455,836,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,836,278.67/207,486.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,243.07

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