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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,534.29, 286,394.33 and 116,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,534.29, 286,394.33 and 116,891.24 is: 161,308.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,534.29 : 286,394.33 = 116,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,534.29/286,394.33 = 116,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,534.29x = 286,394.33 × 116,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,534.29x = 33,476,987,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,476,987,222.93/207,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,308.23

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