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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,570.50, 286,430.28 and 116,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,570.50, 286,430.28 and 116,897.48 is: 161,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,570.50 : 286,430.28 = 116,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,570.50/286,430.28 = 116,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,570.50x = 286,430.28 × 116,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,570.50x = 33,482,977,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,482,977,927.69/207,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,308.94

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