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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,594.08, 286,478.46 and 116,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,594.08, 286,478.46 and 116,979.20 is: 161,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,594.08 : 286,478.46 = 116,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,594.08/286,478.46 = 116,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,594.08x = 286,478.46 × 116,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,594.08x = 33,512,021,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,512,021,068.03/207,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,430.52

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