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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,594.54, 286,481.34 and 116,951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,594.54, 286,481.34 and 116,951.59 is: 161,393.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,594.54 : 286,481.34 = 116,951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,594.54/286,481.34 = 116,951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,594.54x = 286,481.34 × 116,951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,594.54x = 33,504,448,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,448,576.43/207,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,393.69

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