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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,571.48, 286,431.62 and 116,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,571.48, 286,431.62 and 116,898.52 is: 161,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,571.48 : 286,431.62 = 116,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,571.48/286,431.62 = 116,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,571.48x = 286,431.62 × 116,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,571.48x = 33,483,432,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,483,432,459.20/207,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,310.37

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