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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,592.23, 286,418.01 and 116,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,592.23, 286,418.01 and 116,916.48 is: 161,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,592.23 : 286,418.01 = 116,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,592.23/286,418.01 = 116,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,592.23x = 286,418.01 × 116,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,592.23x = 33,486,983,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,983,521.13/207,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,311.35

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