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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,592.08, 286,475.70 and 116,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,592.08, 286,475.70 and 116,977.20 is: 161,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,592.08 : 286,475.70 = 116,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,592.08/286,475.70 = 116,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,592.08x = 286,475.70 × 116,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,592.08x = 33,511,125,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,511,125,254.04/207,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,427.76

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