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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,516.12, 286,369.20 and 116,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,516.12, 286,369.20 and 116,872.26 is: 161,282.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,516.12 : 286,369.20 = 116,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,516.12/286,369.20 = 116,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,516.12x = 286,369.20 × 116,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,516.12x = 33,468,615,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,468,615,598.39/207,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,282.00

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