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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,498.60, 286,344.30 and 116,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,498.60, 286,344.30 and 116,854.20 is: 161,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,498.60 : 286,344.30 = 116,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,498.60/286,344.30 = 116,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,498.60x = 286,344.30 × 116,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,498.60x = 33,460,534,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,460,534,101.06/207,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,256.67

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