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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,570.14, 286,408.71 and 116,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,570.14, 286,408.71 and 116,906.70 is: 161,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,570.14 : 286,408.71 = 116,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,570.14/286,408.71 = 116,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,570.14x = 286,408.71 × 116,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,570.14x = 33,483,097,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,483,097,137.36/207,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,309.80

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