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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,512.67, 286,377.08 and 116,897.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,512.67, 286,377.08 and 116,897.43 is: 161,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,512.67 : 286,377.08 = 116,897.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,512.67/286,377.08 = 116,897.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,512.67x = 286,377.08 × 116,897.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,512.67x = 33,476,744,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,476,744,078.42/207,512.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,323.86

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