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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,591.29, 286,416.71 and 116,915.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,591.29, 286,416.71 and 116,915.54 is: 161,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,591.29 : 286,416.71 = 116,915.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,591.29/286,416.71 = 116,915.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,591.29x = 286,416.71 × 116,915.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,591.29x = 33,486,564,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,564,314.67/207,591.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,310.06

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