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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,583.26, 286,426.80 and 116,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,583.26, 286,426.80 and 116,919.84 is: 161,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,583.26 : 286,426.80 = 116,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,583.26/286,426.80 = 116,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,583.26x = 286,426.80 × 116,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,583.26x = 33,488,975,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,975,627.71/207,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,327.92

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