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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,500.22, 286,377.71 and 116,874.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,500.22, 286,377.71 and 116,874.09 is: 161,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,500.22 : 286,377.71 = 116,874.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,500.22/286,377.71 = 116,874.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,500.22x = 286,377.71 × 116,874.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,500.22x = 33,470,133,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,470,133,668.16/207,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,301.68

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