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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,593.79, 286,480.31 and 116,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,593.79, 286,480.31 and 116,950.84 is: 161,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,593.79 : 286,480.31 = 116,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,593.79/286,480.31 = 116,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,593.79x = 286,480.31 × 116,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,593.79x = 33,504,112,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,112,671.31/207,593.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,392.65

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