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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,493.23, 286,367.94 and 116,867.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,493.23, 286,367.94 and 116,867.01 is: 161,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,493.23 : 286,367.94 = 116,867.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,493.23/286,367.94 = 116,867.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,493.23x = 286,367.94 × 116,867.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,493.23x = 33,466,964,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,466,964,907.66/207,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,291.84

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