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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,499.47, 286,376.67 and 116,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,499.47, 286,376.67 and 116,873.34 is: 161,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,499.47 : 286,376.67 = 116,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,499.47/286,376.67 = 116,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,499.47x = 286,376.67 × 116,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,499.47x = 33,469,797,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,469,797,920.98/207,499.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,300.64

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