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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,594.92, 286,481.86 and 116,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,594.92, 286,481.86 and 116,951.97 is: 161,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,594.92 : 286,481.86 = 116,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,594.92/286,481.86 = 116,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,594.92x = 286,481.86 × 116,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,594.92x = 33,504,617,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,617,896.26/207,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,394.21

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