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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,581.26, 286,424.04 and 116,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,581.26, 286,424.04 and 116,917.84 is: 161,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,581.26 : 286,424.04 = 116,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,581.26/286,424.04 = 116,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,581.26x = 286,424.04 × 116,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,581.26x = 33,488,080,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,080,080.87/207,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,325.16

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