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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,591.17, 286,416.54 and 116,915.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,591.17, 286,416.54 and 116,915.41 is: 161,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,591.17 : 286,416.54 = 116,915.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,591.17/286,416.54 = 116,915.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,591.17x = 286,416.54 × 116,915.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,591.17x = 33,486,507,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,507,562.90/207,591.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,309.89

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