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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,594.18, 286,420.68 and 116,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,594.18, 286,420.68 and 116,918.40 is: 161,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,594.18 : 286,420.68 = 116,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,594.18/286,420.68 = 116,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,594.18x = 286,420.68 × 116,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,594.18x = 33,487,847,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,487,847,632.51/207,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,314.00

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