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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,593.92, 286,480.48 and 116,950.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,593.92, 286,480.48 and 116,950.97 is: 161,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,593.92 : 286,480.48 = 116,950.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,593.92/286,480.48 = 116,950.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,593.92x = 286,480.48 × 116,950.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,593.92x = 33,504,168,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,168,589.66/207,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,392.83

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