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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,576.27, 286,453.99 and 116,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,576.27, 286,453.99 and 116,961.42 is: 161,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,576.27 : 286,453.99 = 116,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,576.27/286,453.99 = 116,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,576.27x = 286,453.99 × 116,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,576.27x = 33,504,064,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,064,386.26/207,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,406.04

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