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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,534.08, 286,424.17 and 116,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,534.08, 286,424.17 and 116,907.50 is: 161,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,534.08 : 286,424.17 = 116,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,534.08/286,424.17 = 116,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,534.08x = 286,424.17 × 116,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,534.08x = 33,485,134,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,485,134,078.07/207,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,347.64

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